JCRB9047 GH3 Cell information
Cell type:general cells
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JCRB No.
JCRB9047
Cell Name
GH3
Profile
pituitary tumor, somatotrophin and prolactin-secreting, (Wistar/Furth rat)
Other Name
Animal
rat
Strain
Wistar/Furth
Genus
Rattus
Species
norvegicus
Sex
F
Age
Identity
Tissue for Primary Cancer
pituitary
Case history
Metastasis
Tissue Metastasized
Genetics
Pituitary tumor, MtT/W5, Somatotropin secreting.
Life Span
Crisis PDL
Morphology
Character
Pituitary tumor, MtT/W5, Somatotrophin secreting.
Classify
Established by
Tashjian,A.H. et al.
Registered by
Regulation for Distribution
Following rules from ATCC
Comment
Prepared from CCL 82.1.
Year
1986
Medium
Ham's F10 medium 82.5% with 15% horse serum and 2.5% fetal calf serum.
Methods for Passages
Cells are treated with 0.02% EDTA and 0.25% trypsin
Cell Number on Passage
split ratio=1/2 - 1/4
Race
CO2 Conc.
5 %
Tissue Sampling
pituitary gland
Tissue Type
Detection of virus genome fragment by Real-time PCR
Detected DNA Virus
not tested
Detected RNA Virus
not tested
Reference
Pubmed id:4951281 Establishment of clonal strains of rat pituitary tumor cells that secrete growth hormone. Tashjian AH Jr,Yasumura Y,Levine L,Sato GH,Parker ML Endocrinology. 1968 Feb;82(2):342-52
LOT Information
Cell No.
JCRB9047
Cell Name
LOT No.
10152012
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Ham's F10 medium with 15% heat-inactivated horse serum (GIBCO 26050) and 2.5% fetal bovine serum (GIBCO 10099.
Temperature
37 C
Cell Density at Seeding
3.2 - 8.5 x 10^5 clls/mL
Methods for Passages
Pipetting, or 0.25% trypsin and 0.02% EDTA. Cell attachment is weak. Most of cells are non-adherent.
Doubling Time
74 - 156 hrs
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
1.3 x 10^6
Viability at cell freezing (%)
82.4
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
P30
PDL
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
Confirmed as rat by NP, G6PD, MD.
Chromosome Mode
Chromosome Information
Surface Antigen
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Yes
Exoteric Gene
Medium for Freezing
10% DMSO - culture medium
CO2 Conc.
5%
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
Additional information
Cell No.
JCRB9047
Cell Name
GH3
LOT No.
101692
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Ham's F10 medium(Flow/Gibco) with 15% horse serum (JR Scientific, OD1223) and 2.5% FBS (Flow 047893)
Temperature
37 C
Cell Density at Seeding
1.5x10^5 cells/ml
Methods for Passages
Wash once with PBS(-) and treat with 0.25% trypsin and 0.02% EDTA for 10 min. at 37 C.
Doubling Time
26.8 hrs
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
2.27x10^6
Viability at cell freezing (%)
86.8
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
P29
PDL
NT
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
NT
Chromosome Mode
NT
Chromosome Information
NT
Surface Antigen
NT
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Yes
Exoteric Gene
NT
Medium for Freezing
CO2 Conc.
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
Additional information
Cell No.
JCRB9047
Cell Name
GH3
LOT No.
050289
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Ham's F10, 82.5%; horse serum, 15%; FCS, 2.5%.
Temperature
37
Cell Density at Seeding
1/2 - 1/4
Methods for Passages
0.02% EDTA and 0.25% trypsin.
Doubling Time
NT
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
2.8x10^6
Viability at cell freezing (%)
NT
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
P29
PDL
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
NT
Chromosome Mode
Chromosome Information
NT
Surface Antigen
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Exoteric Gene
Medium for Freezing
CO2 Conc.
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
Additional information
Cell No.
JCRB9047
Cell Name
LOT No.
061797
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Ham's F10 medium with 15% horse serum and 2.5% fetal calf serum
Temperature
37 C
Cell Density at Seeding
2-3 x 10^5 cells/ml
Methods for Passages
0.25% trypsin and 0.02% EDTA. Cell attachment is very weak and most cells grow as suspension.
Doubling Time
D.T.=ca 3 days
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
2.1 x 10^6
Viability at cell freezing (%)
86.0
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
P30
PDL
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
confirmed as rat by NP, G6PD, AST.
Chromosome Mode
Chromosome Information
Surface Antigen
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Exoteric Gene
Medium for Freezing
CO2 Conc.
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
Additional information
Cell No.
JCRB9047
Cell Name
GH3
LOT No.
10272022
Lot Specification
distribution
Medium
Ham's F-10 medium with 15% horse serum (GIBCO Cat. #16050) and 2.5% fetal bovine serum (FBS; GIBCO Cat. # 10437)
Temperature
37 C
Cell Density at Seeding
6.3 - 7.5 x 10^5 cells/mL
Methods for Passages
Cells were harvested after treatment with 0.25% trypsin and 0.02% EDTA. Some cells may form cell aggregate and not adhere to the substratum.
Doubling Time
approx. 52 hrs.
Cell Number in Vial (cells/1ml)
4.3 x 10^6
Viability at cell freezing (%)
96
Antibiotics Used
free
Passage Number
P29
PDL
Sterility: MYCOPLASMA
-
Sterility: BACTERIA
-
Sterility: FUNGI
-
Isozyme Analysis
Chromosome Mode
Chromosome Information
Surface Antigen
DNA Profile (STR)
Adhesion
Y/N
Exoteric Gene
Medium for Freezing
10% DMSO in culture medium
CO2 Conc.
5%
Viability immediately after thawing (%)
96
Additional information