Pig Muscle Satellite Cells

Description

Pig Muscle Satellite Cells, also known as porcine muscle stem cells or muscle stem cells, are multipotent cells that are involved in postnatal muscle growth and skeletal muscle hypertrophy and regeneration. These pig cells are located between basal lamina and sarcolemma of the muscle fibres. These cells are characterized by the large nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio, few organelles, small relatively small nucleus and condensed interphase chromatin. Pig Muscle Satellite Cells are tested for expression of marker using the antibody of α-actin. The majority of pig satellite cells are quiescent in healthy unstressed muscle. They will be activated upon injury by differentiating into myoblast to facilitate skeletal muscle regeneration. The cells undergo rigorous screening and isolation procedures, and are rigorously tested to ensure they are free of contamination from Mycoplasma, Fungi, Yeast, and Bacteria.