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TM3

TM3

Catalogue No.

91060526

Cell Line Name

TM3

Cell Line Description

Originated from primary cultures of Leydig cell enriched preparations from normal testes of 11-13 day old BALB/c nu/+ mice. Characteristics similar to primary cultures of Leydig cells. Responds to leuteinising hormone but not FSH. In the presence of LH the cells are capable of metabolising cholesterol. These cells are non-tumourigenic.

Characteristics

Receptors

Epidermal growth factor (EGF), Androgen, Oestrogen, Progesterone

Products

Prostaglandin F2a

Tissue of Origin

testis

Karyotype

Not specified

Applications

Hormone studies

Disease

None Stated

Culture Conditions

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:5 to 1:200 i.e. seeding at 1x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C.

Culture Medium

Ham's F12 + DMEM (1:1) + 2mM Glutamine + 5% Horse Serum (HS) + 2.5% Foetal Bovine Serum (FBS).

Growth Mode

Adherent

Additional Info

Depositor

Obtained from ATCC

Country of Origin

United States

Hazard Group (ACDP)

Hazard Group (ACDP) 2

Applications

References

Bio Repro 1980;23:243; Ann NY Acad Sci 1982;383:44

Bibliography

Not specified

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: TM3 (ECACC 91060526).

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