Description

The tissue of the central nervous system is made up of two classes of cells that may be broadly categorized as neurons and glia. Neurons are anatomic, functional, and trophic units of the brain [1]. Despite great variability in size and shape, all neurons share common morphological features, which are those of the key elements of a highly complex communication network. The neurons are the dynamically polarized cells that serve as the major signaling unit of the nervous system. The human brain is known to contain about 1 x 1011 neurons, each being able to contact at least 10,000 other neurons [2].

RN-h from ScienCell Research Laboratories are isolated from neonate day 2 rat brain hippocampus tissue. RN-h are cryopreserved at primary culture and delivered frozen. Each vial contains >1 x 10^6 cells in 1 ml volume. RN-h are negative for mycoplasma, bacteria, yeast and fungi. RN-h are guaranteed to further culture in the conditions provided by ScienCell Research Laboratories.

Recommended Medium

It is recommended to use neuronal medium (NM, Cat. No. 1521) for the culture of rat neurons in vitro.

Product Use

RN-h are for research use only. They are not approved for human or animal use, or for application in in vitro diagnostic procedures.

Storage

Transfer cells directly and immediately from the delivery box to 37°C incubator upon receiving.

Shipping

Dry ice.

Reference

[1] Parent, A. (1996) Neurons in Carpenters Human Neuroanatomy. 9th ed., pp131-198, Williams & Wilkins, Quebec, Canada.
[2] Alberts, B., Bray, D., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, M., Watson, J. D. (1989) Molecular biology of the cell. 2nd. ed., New York: Garland.