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Gibco™ Mammary Epithelial Growth Supplement (MEGS)

Product Code. 10226393
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Quantity:
5 mL
Unit Size:
Each
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For Research Use Only. All usage must comply with product instructions.
This item is not returnable. View return policy

For Research Use Only. All usage must comply with product instructions.

Description

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)
    • TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

    Specifications

    Content And Storage Store at -20°C in a non-frost-free freezer.
    Cell Type Epithelial Cells (Mammary)
    Concentration 100 X
    Product Type Growth Supplement
    Sterility Sterile
    Product Line Cascade Biologics™
    Quantity 5 mL
    Shipping Condition Dry Ice
    Species Human

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

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