Rat Macrophages ( 88R-R006 )

Product Name	Rat Macrophages
Catalog No	88R-R006
Size	1 vial
Concentration	20 million washed viable cells/vial
Price	$ 425.00
Synonyms	Purified Rat Macrophages
Description	Freshly prepared Rat Macrophages isolated from lymphoid organs
Background	Macrophages are white blood cells produced by the differentiation of monocytes in tissues. Monocytes and macrophages are phagocytes. Macrophages function in both non-specific defense (innate immunity) as well as help initiate specific defense mechanisms (adaptive immunity) of vertebrate animals. Their role is to phagocytose (engulf and then digest) cellular debris and pathogens, either as stationary or as mobile cells.
Species	Rat
Form & Buffer	Supplied as fresh rat macrophages in RPMI-1640 with neomycin (200 mg/ml).
Storage	Store at 4 deg C.