Established from a tumor in a female BALB/c mouse in 1968; cells were described to synthesize lysozyme and interleukin-1 and to have receptors for immunoglobulin and complement. Active in antibody dependent phagocytosis; growth is inhibited by extran sulfate, PPD and LPS; tested and found negative for ectromelia virus (mousepox).
Catalogue number:
CSC-C1074
Size:
1.0 mL
Storage temp:
Frozen with 70% medium, 20% FBS, 10% DMSO at about 1 x 10^6 cells/ampoule; ship in dry ice; store in liquid nitrogen