Media Supplements: BPE BBE FBS for Cell Culture

Bovine Pituitary Extract (BPE) is derived from the pituitary gland, a small endocrine gland that produces and secretes various hormones that are vital to the regulation of various bodily functions.

Bovine Brain Extract (BBE), crude tissue extracts derived from cow brain, supports extended growth and cell-specific phenotypic expression for specific cell types. These include mammalian, avian and human endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, keratinocytes, melanocytes, hybridomas, primary neuronal cell types, as well as promoting pluripotent stem cell differentiation. Because BBE is highly concentrated, it is a cost effective alternative to ECGS (endothelial cell growth supplement).

FBS, the liquid fraction remaining after blood coagulation, minus red blood cells, fibrin and clotting factors, is a widely used serum-supplement for in vitro cell culture applications of human and animal cells.