Bovine Smooth Muscle Cell Induction Medium
Bovine Smooth Muscle Cell Induction Medium
Bovine SMC Induction Medium: Provides signals that change cell behavior
Type: Induction Medium
Size: 250 ml
Price: $91.00
Description
Bovine Smooth Muscle Cell Induction Medium is a specialized formulation designed to support the differentiation and maintenance of bovine smooth muscle cells (SMC) from mesenchymal progenitors. It provides a balanced biochemical environment that helps promote stable, phenotype-specific cultures in vitro.
Smooth muscle cells are found primarily in the walls of blood vessels, especially in the tunica media of arteries and arterioles, and may also be present in the tunica intima during vascular remodeling or disease. In vessels such as the aorta and coronary arteries, these cells contribute to vascular tone, blood pressure regulation, and coordinated contraction and relaxation.
Smooth muscle cells exhibit phenotypic plasticity, shifting between a contractile state and a synthetic state involved in growth, repair, and matrix remodeling. Because they can readily change phenotype in culture, specialized media are often needed to support their characteristic markers and functions.
This medium may be used in studies of hemodynamic stress, atherogenesis, inflammation, and cardiovascular biology, as well as applications in cellular agriculture and cultivated meat research.
Medium carefully optimized for the characteristics and requirements unique to the induction of smooth muscle cells. Attention to detail ensures ideal cell health, viability, performance, physiology, morphology, consistency and data.
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Bovine SMC Growth Medium Kit: Basal medium & growth supplement sold together packaged separately
Bovine SMC Basal Medium: Basal medium (contains no growth supplement). Add Supplement before use.
Bovine SMC Growth Supplement: Added to Basal Medium to create Growth Medium