Gibco™ Astrocyte Medium

Astrocyte Medium

Brand:  Gibco™ A1261301

Product Code. 10367249

Description

Astrocyte Medium has been specially formulated to support the growth of primary human and rat astrocytes while retaining their phenotypes. The medium has been internally validated and optimized to provide an optimal balance between cell growth and the maintenance of cell viability, normal phenotype, and function. If more rapid proliferation is desired, addition of an appropriate amount of epidermal growth factor (EGF) is recommended, although cells may exhibit morphological and phenotypic changes.

Astrocytes are a type of glial cell of the nervous system with a typical star shape. It has been shown in recent years that astrocytes not only function as gap fillers and structural supports, but play an active role in supporting the normal functions of neurons, oligodendrocytes, neural stem cells, and blood-brain barrier. They regulate the extracellular ionic and chemical environment, respond to CNS injury, and play a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of ischemic neuronal death, and they have remained one of the most active research areas in neuroscience.

Astrocyte Medium has three components: base medium (DMEM), N-2 Supplement, and OneShot Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS). Mixing of these three components yields a complete medium.

For established protocols using Astrocyte Medium, access our Gibco Neurobiology Protocol Handbook.

View publications using Gibco neurobiology products at our Gibco CellCite.

Specifications

• Content And Storage: • N-2 Supplement (100X), store at –5 to –20°C, protect from light
  • Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (D-MEM) (1 X), store at 2–8°C, protect from light
  • One Shot Fetal Bovine Serum, store at –5 to –20°C, protect from light
  
  
• Culture Type: Mammalian Cell Culture
• Product Type: Astrocyte Medium
• Quantity: 1 kit

• Cell Type: Glial Cells
• Form: Liquid
• Without Additives: No EDTA, No Phenol Red
• Shipping Condition: Ambient

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Mercuric acetate

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 1
• Acute toxicity Category 2
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H300-Fatal if swallowed.
• H310-Fatal in contact with skin.
• H330-Fatal if inhaled.
• H373-May cause damage to organs.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P260-Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P273-Avoid release to the environment.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
• P361-Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Acetic acid, mercury(2+) salt

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.