| Description | Retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells play multiple roles in supporting photoreceptor function, but they are not suitable for in vitro analysis because the cumbersome dissection process produces relatively sparse and slow-growing limited-life primary cultures. |
| Donor Age | 7 days old |
| Tissue/Organ/Organ System | Eye |
| Immortalization Method | Spontaneous |
| Cell Morphology | Fibroblast |
| Growth Properties | Adherent |
| Population Doubling Time | Approximately 18 hours |
| Expression Profile | Cellular retinaldehyde binding protein, cytokeratin |
| Quality Control | 1) Immunofluorescence localization; 2) Phagocytosis assay |
| Size | 1*106 cells/1.0 ml |
| Format | Frozen |
| Storage | Liquid Nitrogen |
| Preservation Protocol | 1. Freeze Medium: Complete growth medium with 10% DMSO.2. Storage Temperature: Liquid Nitrogen vapour phase. |
| Shipping Info | Dry Ice |
| Categories | Immortalized Cells |
| Applications | For Research Use Only |
| Price | Inquiry |