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UK Health Security Agency

GH3

GH3

Catalogue No.

87012603

Cell Line Name

GH3

Cell Line Description

Derived from a 7 month female Wistar-Furth rat. GH3 cells produce growth hormone faster than the GH1 cell line and also produce prolactin. Hydrocortisone stimulates growth hormone production and inhibits prolactin production. Studies have shown that cells are capable of adaptation to suspension culture using MEM.

Characteristics

Products

Growth hormone, prolactin

Tissue of Origin

Pituitary gland

Karyotype

Hyperdiploid, modal no. 60

Applications

Hormone studies

Disease

Neoplasms

Culture Conditions

Cell Type

Epithelial

Subculture Routine

Split sub-confluent cultures (70-80%) 1:2 to 1:4 i.e. seeding at 2-4x10,000 cells/cm² using 0.05% trypsin/EDTA; 5% CO₂; 37°C. Upon thawing, the time taken before the first subculture can be performed may be extended (10-15 days). To aid attachment, flasks should be coated with collagen type IV (0.5-2mg/ml in 0.25% acetic acid) Sigma C0543

Culture Medium

Ham's F10 + 2mM Glutamine + 15% 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

J Cell Biol 1969;43:432; In Vitro 1970;6:180; Endocrinology 1968;82:342

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: GH3 (ECACC 87012603).

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