Mouse Brain Mixed Astrocytes are obtained from C57 black or CD1 mouse brain, passaged once and prepared as cell suspensions for shipment. Each vial contains approximately 1 million cells. The astrocytes can be easily thawed and cultured. Astrocytes can be harvested and re-plated. The cells are shipped overnight on dry ice.
Applications:
Transfection
Electrophysiological properties
Neurotransmitter function
Inhibitory / excitatory ion-channels
Receptor signaling
Intracellular transport studies
Neurotoxicity