Tools Optimized for Specialty Applications within Neural Cell Culture
Find the neural cell culture tools that are right for you based on your application
Having the right components for your complete neural cell culture medium is essential to achieving the best cell culture results.
To order the optimal reagents for your application, review the table below.
Supplements
| Application | Supplement | Cat. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Studies where XenoFree components are required | B-27 Supplement, XenoFree CTS | A14867-01 |
| Studies of oxidative stress/damage, apoptosis, or where free radical damage to neurons occurs | B-27 Supplement, minus antioxidants | 10889-038 |
| Studies of insulin secretion or insulin receptors | B-27 Supplement, minus insulin | A1895601 |
| Electrophysiology studies | B-27 Plus Neuronal Culture System (includes media and supplement) |
A3653401 |
| Growth and expansion of retinal ganglion cells | B-27 Supplement, Custom | 0080085-SA |
Basal media
| Application | Optimized cell type | Basal media | Cat. No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growth and maintenance of neurons | Prenatal and fetal neurons | Neurobasal Plus Medium | A3582901 |
| Receptor studies, downstream purification studies or other processes where the presence of phenol red is undesired | Prenatal and fetal neurons | Neurobasal Medium, minus phenol red | 12348-017 |
| Postnatal and adult brain neurons | Neurobasal A Medium, minus phenol red | 12349-015 | |
| Manipulation of neurons at ambient CO2 for at least 48 hr while retaining viability | Postnatal neurons | Hibernate-A Medium | A12475-01 |
| Embryonic neurons | Hibernate-E Medium | A12476-01 | |
| Glucose-response or insulin receptor studies where the presence of D-glucose or sodium pyruvate may interfere | Postnatal neurons | Neurobasal-A, minus D-glucose and Sodium Pyruvate | A24775-01 |