Rat Glial Precursor Cells
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Rat Glial Precursor Cells
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Rat Glial Precursor Cells

Gibco Rat Glial Precursor Cells are isolated and cryopreserved from the cortex of newborn Sprague Dawley Rats. A flexible, ready-to-use,Read more
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Catalog number N7746100
also known as N7746-100
Price (USD)
778.00
Each
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Price (USD)
778.00
Each
Add to cart
Gibco Rat Glial Precursor Cells are isolated and cryopreserved from the cortex of newborn Sprague Dawley Rats. A flexible, ready-to-use, and quality alternative to fresh precursor cells, each vial contains 1 million cells per mL. These cells consistently yield a post-thaw viability of >50%. Upon proliferation in StemPro NSC SFM, >80% of the cells retain their undifferentiated phenotype with the capability to differentiate into oligodendrocytes and astrocytes.

The cells are isolated under sterile conditions, expanded in complete StemPro NSC SFM, and cryopreserved at Passage 2. Each vial can be expanded once to give >2-fold increase in cells.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Specifications
AgeNewborn (14 days or less)
Cell TypeGlial Precursor Cells
SpeciesRat
TissueCortex
No. of Cells1 x 106
Tested ForCell Purity, Differentiation Potential, Sterility, Viability, Mycoplasma
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
Store in liquid nitrogen.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What are the growth factors or cytokines used in neural stem cell (NSC) culture?

For NSC expansion, the following growth factors are used: recombinant EGF (Cat. No. PHG0314), recombinant FGF-basic (Cat. No. PHG0024), and recombinant VEGF (Cat. No. PHC9394). In addition, several neurotrophins such as BDNF Cat. No. 10908010), NT-3, CNTF (Cat. No. PHC7015), and GDNF (Cat. No. PHC7044)are also used in the related studies.

Information pertaining to whether a specific product has been tested against the WHO Reference Standard can typically be located on the product page or Certificate of Analysis (COA).

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How can I culture human neural stem cells (NSCs)?

Human NSCs can grow in Gibco StemPro NSC SFM (Cat. No. A1050901) on dishes pre-coated with Gibco Geltrex Matrix or Gibco CELLstart substrate. Alternatively, if the goal is to obtain neurons, NSCs can also be grown on Neurobasal medium supplemented with Gibco B-27 supplements without vitamin A on a pre-coated dish.

How can I characterize neural stem cells (NSCs)?

NSCs are generally characterized by their ability to form neurospheres when plated at cloning density (Nat Methods 2:333 (2005)). NSCs can also be characterized by (1) RT-PCR of Sox1, Sox2, and Nestin or (2) immunohistochemical staining for nestin, Pax6, Sox2, and Ki67.

What are neural stem cells?

Neural stem cells (NSCs) are self-renewing multipotent cells of the nervous system capable of differentiating into neurons, oligodendrocytes, and astrocytes. NSC can be generated by induced differentiation from embryonic stem (ES) cells, or isolated from various regions of the brain including the cortex, the subventricular zone (SVZ), and the ventricular zone, or generated from bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) (J Cell Biochem 114:764 (2013)). NSCs are valuable tools for the study of neurogenesis and neurotransmitter and receptor function. NSCs were used in the investigation of different CNS disorders such as PD and Huntington's disease in various animal models (J Cell Biochem 114:764 (2013)).