The tissue of the central nervous system is made up of two classes of cells that may be broadly categorized as neurons and glia. Neurons are anatomic, functional, and trophic units of the brain [1]. Despite great variability in size and shape, all neurons share common morphological features, the key elements of a highly complex communication network. Neurons are dynamically polarized cells that serve as the major signaling unit of the nervous system. The human brain contains about 1 x 1011 neurons and each are able to contact at least 10,000 other neurons [2].
Recommended Medium
It is recommended to use neuronal medium (NM, Cat. No. SC1521) for culturing MN-sn in vitro.
Product Use
MN-sn are for research use only. They are not approved for human or animal use, or for application in in vitro diagnostic procedures.
Storage
Upon receiving, directly and immediately transfer the cells from dry ice to liquid nitrogen and keep the cells in liquid nitrogen until they are needed for experiments.
Shipping
Dry ice.
References
[1] Parent A. (1996) “Neurons.” In Carpenter's Human Neuroanatomy (9th ed., pp131-198). Quebec: Williams & Wilkins.[2] Alberts B, Bray D, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts M, Watson JD. (1989) Molecular Biology of the Cell (2nd ed.). New York: Garland.