Mouse Brain Mixed Astrocytes are obtained from C57 black or CD1 mouse brain, passaged once and prepared as cell suspensions for shipment. Each vial contains approximately 1 million cells. The astrocytes can be easily thawed and cultured. Astrocytes can be harvested and re-plated. The cells are shipped overnight on dry ice. Applications: Transfection Electrophysiological properties Neurotransmitter function Inhibitory / excitatory ion-channels Receptor signaling Intracellular transport studies Neurotoxicity