Description
Primary human astrocytes are isolated from the human brain and can be used to study the function of the central nervous system and how nerve cells interact. Astrocytes are glial cells found in the brain and spinal cord.
Cell Types
Astrocytes
Application Notes
• Guaranteed through 10 population doublings
• Positive immunofluorescence staining for glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP)
• Positive immunofluorescence staining for glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP)
Relevant Diseases
Alzheimer's Disease; Parkinson's Disease
Research Areas
Neurotoxicity; Neurogenesis
Species
Human