What is the best way to produce a primary cell culture of fibroblast cells from mice?

Kirk Louie Umali Amandoron @Kirk-Louie-Amandoron

26 February 2014 1 2K Report

I want to test the cytotoxicity of some hydrogels on these cell types.

Dmitry B. Kazansky

Dear Kirk Louie, it may be, these references will be helpful:

https://www.millipore.com/userguides/tech1/mcproto034

http://www.piercenet.com/product/mouse-embryonic-fibroblast-isolation-kit

http://www.piercenet.com/instructions/2162551.pdf

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