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A transplantable rat hepatoma cell line derived from ascites.
Other Name
JTC27
Animal
rat
Strain
Genus
Rattus
Species
norvegicus
Sex
Age
Identity
Tissue for Primary Cancer
liver
Case history
hepatoma, Hepatoma induced by feeding aminoazotoluene.
Metastasis
Tissue Metastasized
Genetics
hepatoma
Life Span
infinite
Crisis PDL
Morphology
epithelial-like
Character
transplantable rat ascites tumor cell line. Rat established on 1952 and tumor was maintained by transplantation. Primary cell culture was established on 1971. Serum free cell line was established on 1972.
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tumor
Established by
Takaoka,T. & Katsuta,H.
Registered by
Takaoka,T.
Regulation for Distribution
free
Comment
Year
2000
Medium
DM201 medium with 2 % fetal bovine serum. Add fetal bovine serum at the concentration of 10% for initial cell attachment after thawing (one over night).
Methods for Passages
Cells harvested after treatment with 0.25% trypsin.
Cell Number on Passage
Split ratio = 1/8.
Race
CO2 Conc.
5 %
Tissue Sampling
ascites
Tissue Type
hepatoma
Detection of virus genome fragment by Real-time PCR
Tissue culture of rat ascites hepatoma AH-601 cells. Huh N,Takaoka T,Katsuta H Jpn J Exp Med. 1972 Jun;42(3):249-62
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LOT Information
Viability/Growth rate/Cell number are represented as actual values measured at lot presentation in JCRB, but are not guaranteed values. Additionally, the doubling time is a rough value measured during passages.