Corning® Bovine Pituitary Extract (BPE), 15 mg

Corning® Bovine Pituitary Extract (BPE), 15mg, is a broadly used supplement to culture a variety of epithelial and endothelial cells. BPE contains growth factors (e.g., basic FGF) and hormones. 1/pack

Source

Bovine pituitary glands

Quality

• Tested for ability to promote proliferation of Fetal Bovine Heart Endothelial Cells (FBHEC) in medium containing 10% newborn calf serum
• Filtered (0.2 µm membrane) and tested and found negative for bacteria, fungi and mycoplasma

Preparation and Storage

Stable for at least three months at 2° to 8°C (lyophilized) or = three months at -20°C (solubilized). Avoid multiple freeze/thaws.

Tip

Recommended concentration - 25-100 µg/ mL of medium depending on cell type

Formulation

Lyophilized from NaCl-containing buffer; reconstitute in serum-free medium

Storage

Shelf life: >= 3 months from date of shipment at 2-8°C (lyophilized) or >= three months at -20°C (solubilized)