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Cell line name | PC-12 |
Accession number | ICLC ATL98004 |
Brief description | Species: rat; Tissue: adrenal; Tumor: pheochromocytoma |
Description | Species: rat; Tissue: adrenal; Tumor: pheochromocytoma |
Depositor | Dr T. Florio, Neuroscience Unit, ABC, Genoa, Italy |
Reference paper | Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1976;73:2424-2426 |
Morphology and growth | continuous culture, grown in suspension, morphology clusters of small cells |
Culture conditions | RPMI + 5% FBS + 10% HS + 2mM L-Glutamine; split 1:3-1:6; seed at 1-2 x 10^5 cells/cm2; 37C, 5% CO2 |
Properties | the cells are described to synthesize catecholamines (dopamine, norepinephrine); respond reversibly to NGF by induction of the neuronal phenotype. |
Distribution | Cell line available for distribution upon consent of the depositor. For non-commercial investigative use only |
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Freezing medium | Culture medium + 50% FBS + 10% DMSO |
Further bibliography | Science 1985;229:393-395 - DOI: 10.1126/science.3839317
- PMID: 3839317
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Comments | to obtain single cells, pass the suspension through a 22G syringe; use collagen-coated flasks for attachment |