Rat Spinal Cord Astrocytes

[CAT#: NRZP-1122-ZP247]

Positive for GFAP

Species:: Rat

Cell Types:: Astrocytes

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Description

Astrocytes constitute 20-40% of the total number of cells in the mammalian brain and they play multifaceted and vital roles in maintaining neurophysiological function of the central nervous system (CNS) by regulating homeostasis, increasing synaptic plasticity, and sustaining neuroprotective effects. Increasingly evidence suggests astrocytes play a critical role in neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury (SCI). Rat astrocytes are a useful in vitro model for exploring its function and the molecular mechanisms of SCI.

Primary rat astrocytes from Creative Biolabs are isolated from the rat spinal cord and can be used to study its function of and how nerve cells interact in SCI.

Features

Positive for glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP)

Cell Types

Astrocytes

Species

Rat

Properties

Size

0.5M cells/vial

Growth Pattern

Adherent

Morphology

Fibroblast-like

Culture Medium

It is recommended to use Primary Rat Spinal Cord Astrocyte Complete Medium (CAT#: NRYF-0824-HZ9) for culturing primary rat spinal cord astrocytes in vitro.

Shipping

Dry ice

Storage

Frozen cells should be stored in liquid (vapor phase).

Handling Advice

Upon receiving, directly and immediately transfer the cells from dry ice to liquid nitrogen and keep
the cells in liquid nitrogen until they are needed for experiments.