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Gibco™ Mammary Epithelial Growth Supplement (MEGS)
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Catalog No. S0155
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Mammary Epithelial Growth Supplement (MEGS)

A sterile, concentrated (100X) solution intended for use as one component in a complete culture environment for the growth of human mammary epithelial cells. Each 5 ml bottle of MEGS contains all of the growth factors, hormones, and tissue extracts necessary for the culture of mammary epithelial cells and is the correct amount of supplement for a 500 ml bottle of Medium 171.

When a 500 ml bottle of medium is supplemented with MEGS, the final concentrations of the components in the supplemented medium are:

  • Bovine pituitary extract (BPE) (0.4% v/v)
  • Recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-I (1μg/ml)
  • Hydrocortisone (0.5μg/ml)
  • Human epidermal growth factor (3 ng/ml)
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    Specifications

    Concentration

    100 X

    Product Type

    Growth Supplement

    Sterility

    Sterile

    Content And Storage

    Store at -20°C in a non-frost-free freezer.

    Shipping Condition

    Dry Ice

    Product Line

    Cascade Biologics™

    Cell Type

    Epithelial Cells (Mammary)

    Species

    Human

    For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

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