Abstract
A cell line (RIE-1) of epithelioid morphology was established from rat small intestine. RIE-1 cells possess the normal rat diploid number of chromosomes (42) up to at least passage 20. Both early (< 10) and late (>20) passage cells are non-tumourigenic and do not form colonies in soft agarose. RIE-1 cells bind two epithelial-specific monoclonal antibodies. In addition, the cells exhibit a network of cytoskeletal filaments which are labelled by an antiserum to keratin. These findings provide strong evidence for an epithelial origin of the RIE-1 cell line.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 551-560 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Cell Biology International Reports |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 1984 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Cell Biology
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article