I have noticed a kind of secretion?? by 3T3L1 preadipocytes after two days of seeding. Is it really cell secretion or any contamination?

Gavirangappa Hithamani @Gavirangappa-Hithamani

05 September 2018 0 10K Report

This observation was done after revival of cells which was not noticed in earlier revivals. Secretion kind of tiny black floatings seen after two to three passages.

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