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R2C

R2C

Catalogue No.

89031606

Cell Line Name

R2C

Cell Line Description

A rat testis Leydig cell tumour cell line derived from a 2-month-old male WFu rat. Virus susceptibility: herpes simplex; vaccinia; pseudorabies; vesicular stomatitis (Indiana). Resistant to poliovirus 2. Stimulation by other hormones or cAMP is not required for hormone secretion.

Characteristics

Products

Steroid hormones; 20-hydroxypregn-4-en-3-one; progesterone

Tissue of Origin

Testis

Karyotype

Not specified

Disease

Leydig Cell Tumour

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:3 i.e. seeding at 3-5x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

HAMS F10 + 2mM Glutamine + 15% Horse serum + 2.5% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS). Do not use heat-inactivated serum.

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Obtained from ATCC

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Shin SI et al., (1968) Studies on interstitial cells in tissue culture. II. Steroid biosynthesis by a clonal line of rat testicular interstitial cells. Endocrinology 82: 614-616.

Bibliography

Not Available

Available Formats

  • Frozen
  • DNA-5µg (100ng/µl)

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: R2C (ECACC 89031606).

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