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SK-N-BE(2) (human, Caucasian, bone marrow, neuroblastoma)


ICLC catalog code: HTL96015
Continuous culture, grown as monolayer
neuroblast-like and epithelial-like, at confluence forms loosely adherent aggregates morphology
SPECIES: human, Caucasian (male, 22 months old)
TISSUE/ORGAN: bone marrow
TUMOR: neuroblastoma
DEPOSITOR: Obtained from ECACC
Cell line available for distribution. For non-commercial investigative use only
PROPERTIES: the cells are multipotential with regard to neuronal enzyme expression and display a high capacity to convert tyrosine to dopamine

Available in the following LABORATORY:

Availability in cell line catalogues: ECACC: 95011815

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