Derivation and properties of platelet-derived growth factor-independent rat smooth muscle cells.

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Derivation and properties of platelet-derived growth factor-independent rat smooth muscle cells.

The American journal of pathology - 1 Jun 1990

Schwartz S M, Foy L, Bowen-Pope D F, Ross R

Abstract excerpt

The present study reports that smooth muscle cells can be derived from the adult rat aorta without being exposed to serum containing platelet releasate, these cells can also be grown and passaged in medium lacking detectable quantities of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF). As reported earlier...

Topics

Animals
Aorta
Arteries
Cell Division
Cell Separation
Cells, Cultured
Culture Media
Flow Cytometry
Growth Substances
Haplorhini
Mitogens
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular
Phenotype
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains

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