Cells of all kinds can be grown in a protected, controlled environment to meet the needs of your company. Whether it is bioassay development, research, genomic, preclinical, biotechnology, or biomanufacturing industries, the applications are there.
If you need a mammalian cell culture, in particular, then it helps to know the different types of cultures available. Then you can truly understand the potential that these cell cultures unlock.
What Are Mammalian Cell Cultures?
To start, it helps to know what a mammalian cell culture is in the first place. This is the process of growing cells that come from mammals through the in vitro process. This means either in bioreactors or in flasks.
This is the technique where cells can be grown independent of the original tissue. There is a growth medium that is used instead for the growth process. These cells are eukaryotic and can be categorized based on their applications.
Physiological Function
A mammalian cell culture can be classified depending on its physiological function. There are hormone-releasing cells like pituitary glands, adrenal glands, and thyroid gland cells. You have your nervous system cells, which include neurons, glial cells, and sensory transducer cells.
Then there are storage cells like adipocytes, liver lipocytes, and more. There are also exocrine secretory cells, contractile cells, and extracellular matrix cells. Each of these has its own unique applications and can be provided by the proper cell manufacturing company, meeting your own individual and specific needs.
