The PromoCell Myocyte Growth Medium is a low serum (5% V/V) medium supplemented with well chosen hormones and growth factors. It was developed for the optimal expansion and maintenance of primary cardiac myocytes in culture.
Although all PromoCell media are optimized for use with primary human cells, we have received feedback from customers that this particular medium can also be used for murine and primary rat cardiac myocytes.
To view a list of references where this medium was used with other species/cell types please click here.
Components:
- Growth Medium (Ready-to-use): Includes Basal Medium and SupplementMix
- Growth Medium Kit: Includes Basal Medium and SupplementPack
- SupplementMix: Contains all media supplements premixed in one vial
- SupplementPack: Contains all media supplements as individual vials
Media supplement | Final supplement concentration |
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Fetal Calf Serum | 0.05 ml / ml |
Epidermal Growth Factor (recombinant human) | 0.5 ng / ml |
Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (recombinant human) | 2 ng / ml |
Insulin (recombinant human) | 5 µg / ml |