(1) Division of Life Science, College of Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 78285 San Antonio, Texas;(2) Biology Department, Canisius College, 2001 Main Street, 14208 Buffalo, NY
Abstract:
Summary We describe a modified perfusion and collagenase dissociation in a trypsinizing flask for hepatocyte isolation from adult or juvenile catfish liver. When cells isolated in this manner are allowed to attach to plastic culture dishes in serum-free medium, good viabilities and prolonged function can be obtained.