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MCDB 131 Medium

With ʟ-glutamine, without sodium bicarbonate, powder, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

131 Medium, Medium 131, Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology 131 medium

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UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.75
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Product Name

MCDB 131 Medium, With trace elements and L-glutamine, without sodium bicarbonate, powder, suitable for cell culture

form

powder

concentration

11.6 g/L

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

components

sodium pyruvate: 0.11 g/L
phenol red: 0.012 g/L
L-glutamine: 1.461 g/L
HEPES: no
glucose: 1.0 g/L (Dextro)

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

MCDB-131 medium provides a defined and optimally balanced nutritional environment that selectively promotes the growth of specific cell types. MCDB-131 is designed to support clonal growth of human microvascular endothelial cells, including human umbilical vein endothelial cells, when supplemented with 0.7% FBSP, 10 ng/ml epidermal growth factor, and 1 μg/ml hydrocortisone. MCDB media is made for the low-protein or serum-free growth of specific cell types using hormones, growth factors, trace elements, or low levels of dialyzed fetal bovine serum protein (FBSP). 

Application

MCDB-131 Medium has been used:

  • as a component of the basal medium to culture bovine retinal endothelial cells
  • to culture bovine lung microvascular endothelial cells
  • for the isolation of porcine endocranial endothelial cells and porcine aortic endothelial cells

Preparation Note

Formulated to contain 11.6 grams of powder per liter of medium.
Supplement with 1.18 g/L sodium bicarbonate.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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