Immortalized Mouse Olfactory Bulb Cells (OBC1)

Description

The olfactory bulb is located within the vertebrate forebrain, in which it functions to receive nerve endings/input from the nasal cavity. The sense of smell is associated with the nerve tissues of the olfactory bulb. Immortalized Mouse Olfactory Bulb Cells OBC1 is immortalized with non-replicating retrovirus carrying the avian Myc gene. The cells exhibit NF neurofilament and GalC a marker for oligodendroglial lineage markers. OBC1 cells have been shown to form tumors in animal models, hence has the ability to be tumorigenic. It is a valuable in vitro tool for studies relating to the functions and the biology of the olfactory bulb.The cells express resistance to 0.3 mg/ml G418 Cat. No. G271 .