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Adrenal
Human
Human, adult and child
Folkman, J. , Haudenschild, C. C. and Zetter, B. R.
Long-term Culture of Capillary Endothlial Cells ,
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
 76 , 5217 , 1979
Cells
Foreskin
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.5%
Medium
Dulbecco's MEM w/10% calf serum
Adrenal
Mouse
Mouse
Dominguez, N. , Rodri­guez, M. , Machado, J. and Borges, R.
Preparation and Culture of Adrenal Chromaffin Cells. ,
Methods Mol Biol
 846 , 223 , 2012
Cells
Chromaffin
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 1 : 0.1-0.2%
Deoxyribonuclease I : 0.003-0.015%
Hyaluronidase : 0.015%
Medium
DMEM/F12
Adrenal
Mouse
Mouse, 8-10 week
Kolski-Andreaco, A. , Cai, H. , Currle, D. , Chandy, K. and Chow, R.
Mouse Adrenal Chromaffin Cell Isolation. ,
J Vis Exp
 2 , 129 , 2007
Cells
Chromaffin
Enzymes
Papain : 40 u/ml
Medium
DMEM
Adrenal
Mouse
Mouse, embryonic
Tian Jin-Hua, Wu Zheng-Xing, Unzicker Michael, Lu Li, Cai Qian, Li Cuiling, Schirra Claudia, Matti Ulf, Stevens David, Deng Chuxia, Rettig Jens, Sheng Zu-Hang.
The role of Snapin in neurosecretion: snapin knock-out mice exhibit impaired calcium-dependent exocytosis of large dense-core vesicles in chromaffin cells ,
J Neurosci
 25 , 10546-55 , 2005
Cells
Chromafin cells
Enzymes
Papain : 20-25 u/ml
Medium
DMEM
Adrenal
Ovine
Ovine, adult and fetal
Valego, N. and Rose, J.
A Specific CRH Antagonist Attenuates ACTH-Stimulated Cortisol Secretion in Ovine Adrenocortical Cells. ,
Reprod Sci
 17 , 477 , 2010
Cells
Adrenocortical
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/Ham's F12
Adrenal
Ovine
Ovine, fetal
Valego, N. , Su, Y. , Carey, L. , Young, S. , Tatter, S. , Wang, J. and Rose, J.
Hypothalamic-Pituitary Disconnection in Fetal Sheep Blocks the Peripartum Increases in Adrenal Responsiveness and Adrenal ACTH Receptor Expression. ,
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol
 289 , R410 , 2005
Cells
Adrenocortical
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/Ham's F12
Adrenal
Ovine
Ovine, adult
Keating, D. , Rychkov, G. , Adams, M. , Holgert, H. , McMillen, I.C. and Roberts, M.
Opioid Receptor Stimulation Suppresses the Adrenal Medulla Hypoxic Response in Sheep by Actions on Ca(2+) and K(+) Channels. ,
J Physiol
 555 , 489 , 2004
Cells
Chromaffin cells
Enzymes
Medium
Locke's solution
Adrenal
Ovine
Ovine, 3 year
Canny B J, O'Farrell K A, Clarke I J, Tilbrook A J.
The influence of sex and gonadectomy on the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis of the sheep ,
J Endocrinol
 162 , 215-25 , 1999
Cells
Anterior pituitary
Enzymes
Trypsin : 2.5%
Medium
DMEM
Adrenal
Rat
Rat
Dominguez, N. , Rodri­guez, M. , Machado, J. and Borges, R.
Preparation and Culture of Adrenal Chromaffin Cells. ,
Methods Mol Biol
 846 , 223 , 2012
Cells
Chromaffin
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 1 : 0.1-0.2%
Deoxyribonuclease I : 0.003-0.015%
Hyaluronidase : 0.015%
Medium
DMEM/F12
Adrenal
Rat
Rat
Gilabert, J, Montalvo, G. and Artalejo A.
Rat Chromaffin Cells Primary Cultures: Standardization and Quality Assessment for Single-Cell Assays ,
Nat Protoc
 , 294 , 2006
Cells
Chromaffin
Enzymes
Medium
HBSS
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, SD
Gilabert, J.
Necessary Conditions to Maintain Rat Adrenal Chromaffin Cells in Primary Culture , Cell Biology of the Chromaffin Cell , Borges, R. and Gandia, L. , Instituto Teofilo Hernando , 2004
Cells
Chromaffin cells
Enzymes
Medium
HBSS
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, SD, male
Bruder Eric D, Ball Dennis L, Goodfriend Theodore L, Raff Hershel.
An oxidized metabolite of linoleic acid stimulates corticosterone production by rat adrenal cells ,
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol
 284 , R1631-5 , 2003
Cells
Zona fasciculata/reticularis
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.4%
Medium
Krebs-HEPES
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, Wistar, newborn
Zhang L, Castell A, Avila E, Drucker-Colín R, Escobar A.
Immunocytochemical, ultrastructural and neurochemical evidences on synaptogenesis and dopamine release of rat chromaffin cells co-cultured with striatal neurons ,
J Neuropathol Exp Neurol
 59 , 170-4 , 2000
Cells
Chromaffin cells
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, SD, male
Sayed, S. , Whitehouse, B. and Jones, P.
Phosphoserine/Threonine Phosphatases in the Rat Adrenal Cortex: A Role in the Control of Steroidogenesis ,
J Endocrinol
 154 , 449 , 1997
Cells
ZG
ZFR
Enzymes
Medium
Kreb's
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, Fischer, male, 10-16 weeks
Roskelley, C.D. and Auersperg, N.
Density Separation of Rat Adrenocortical Cells: Morphology, Steroidogenesis, and P-450scc Expression in Primary Culture ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 26 , 493 , 1990
Cells
Adrenocortical
Enzymes
Medium
BSS
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, SD, 2-4 day old
(also bovine)
Trifaro, J. , Tang, R. and Novas, M.
Monolayer Co-Culture of Rat Heart Cells and Bovine Adrenal Chromaffin Paraneurons ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 26 , 335 , 1990
Cells
Heart
Adrenal chromaffin
Paraneurons
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.06%
Medium
25mM HEPES buffered Locke's solution, CMF
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, male, 120-160 g,
Rat, SD, male, 400-450 g
Ng, T. and Liu, W.
Toxic Effect of Heavy Metals on Cells Isolated from the Rat Adrenal and Testis ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 26 , 24 , 1990
Cells
Leydig
Adrenal
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 2 : 0.03% (adrenal)
Medium
Krebs Ringer bicarbonate buffer
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, Long-Evans, female, 150-200 g
Payet, N. , Deziel, Y. and Lehoux, J.-G.
Vasopressin: A Potent Growth Factor in Adrenal Glomerulosa Cells in Culture ,
J Steroid Biochem
 20 , 449 , 1984
Cells
Glomerulosa
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.2%
Medium
MEM-d-Val
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, Fischer, male, 1-10 months
Leonard, R.K. , Auersperg, N. and Parkes, C.O.
Ascorbic Acid Accumulation by Cultured Rat Adrenocortical Cells ,
In Vitro
 19 , 46 , 1983
Cells
Adrenocortical
Enzymes
Medium
BSS
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, SD, male, 400-450 g
Li, C.H. , Ng, T.B. and Cheng, C.H.K.
Melanotropins: Aldosterone- and Corticosterone-Stimulating Activity in Isolated Rat Adrenal Cells ,
Int J Pept Protein Res
 19 , 361 , 1982
Cells
Decapular
Capsular
Glomerulosa
Enzymes
Medium
Medium 199
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, Hanover-Wistar, 2nd postnatal week (also guinea-pig, cattle)
Unsicker, K. , Rieffert, B. and Ziegler, W.
Effects of Cell Culture Conditions, Nerve Growth Factor, Dexamethasone, and Cyclic AMP on Adrenal Chromaffin Cells In Vitro ,
Adv Biochem Psychopharmacol
 255 , 51 , 1980
Cells
Chromaffin
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.5%
Collagenase : 0.5%
Medium
HBSS
Adrenal
Rat
Rat , SD, female, 200 g
Braley, L. , Williams, G. and Bradwin, G.
The Effect of Unit Gravity Sedimentation on Adrenal Steroidogenesis by Isolated Rat Glomerulosa and Fasciculata Cells ,
Endocrinology
 106 (1) , 50 , 1980
Cells
Glomerulosa
Enzymes
Medium
Kreb's
Adrenal
Rat
Rat
Englert, D.F.
An Optical Study of Isolated Rat Adrenal Chromaffin Cells ,
Exp Cell Res
 125 , 369 , 1980
Cells
Chromaffin
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.10%
Medium
Ham's F-12 w/HEPES
Adrenal
Rat
Rat
Folkman, J. , Haudenschild, C. C. and Zetter, B. R.
Long-term Culture of Capillary Endothlial Cells ,
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
 76 , 5217 , 1979
Cells
Foreskin
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.5%
Medium
Dulbecco's MEM w/10% calf serum
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, Wistar-Hanover, 7-12 day
Unsicker, K. , Krisch, B. , Otten, U. and Thoenen, H.
Nerve Growth Factor-Induced Fiber Outgrowth From Isolated Rat Adrenal Chromaffin Cells: Impairment by Glucocorticoids ,
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
 75 (7) , 3498 , 1978
Cells
Medullary
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.125%
Medium
HBSS
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, SD, male
Barofsky, A. , Feinstein, M. and Halkerston, I.
Enzymatic and Mechanical Requirements for the Dissociation of Cortical Cells From Rat Adrenal Glands ,
Exp Cell Res
 79 , 263 , 1973
Cells
Cortical
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.25%
Medium
Kreb's Ringer bicarbonate buffer
Adrenal
Rat
Rat, Holtzman, male, 180-250 g
Kloppenborg, P. , Island, D. , Liddle, G. , Michelakis, A. and Nicholson, W.
A Method of Preparing Adrenal Cell Suspensions and Its Applicability to the In Vitro Study of Adrenal Metabolism ,
Endocrinology
 82 , 1053 , 1968
Cells
Adrenal
Enzymes
Medium
Kreb's Ringer bicarbonate buffer
Mammary
Bovine
Bovine, lactating Holstein
Miranda, S. , Wang, Y. , Purdie, N. , Osborne, V. , Coomber, B. and Cant, J.
Selenomethionine Stimulates Expression of Glutathione Peroxidase 1 and 3 and Growth of Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells in Primary Culture. ,
J Dairy Sci
 92 , 2670 , 2009
Cells
Mammary epithelial
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 3 : 400 u/ml
Hyaluronidase : 100 u/ml
Medium
HBSS
Mammary
Bovine
Bovine, heifer, 200kg
Weber M. , Purup S. , Vestergaard M. , Ellis S. , Scndergard-Andersen J. , Akers R. and Sejrsen K.
Contribution of Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF)-I and IGF-binding Protein-3 to Mitogenic Activity in Bovine Mammary Extracts and Serum ,
J Endocrinol
 161 , 365 , 1999
Cells
Mammary epithelial
Enzymes
Medium
M-199
Mammary
Bovine
Bovine
Gibson, C. , Vega, J. , Baumrucker, C. , Oakley, C. and Welsch, C.
Establishment And Characterization Of Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cell Lines ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 27 , 585 , 1991
Cells
Epithelial
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 0.005%
Medium
HBSS
Mammary
Bovine
Bovine
Baumrucker, C. , Deemer, K. , Walsh, R. , Riss, T. and Akers, R.
Primary Culture of Bovine Mammary Acini on a Collagen Matrix ,
Tissue Cell
 20 (4) , 541 , 1988
Cells
Epithelial
Enzymes
Medium
HBSS/Medium 199
Mammary
Bovine
Bovine, young, lactating, female
Anderson, C. and Larson, B.
Comparative Maintenance of Function in Dispersed Cell and Organ Cultures ,
Exp Cell Res
 61 , 24 , 1970
Cells
Mammary
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.30 %
Medium
HBSS or EBSS
Mammary
Bovine
Bovine, dairy, purebred,
(also rat, Holtzmann, albino, white)
Schingoethe, D. , Hageman, E. and Larson, B.
Essential Amino Acids for Milk Protein Synthesis in the In Vitro Secretory Cell and Stimulation by Elevated Levels ,
Biochim Biophys Acta
 148 , 469 , 1967
Cells
Secretory
Mammary gland
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.02 - 0.03%
Medium
HBSS or EBSS
Mammary
Canine

Canine, adult

Petrouškova, P. , Hudáková, N. , Almášiová, V. , Valenčáková, A. , Horňáková, L. , Huniadi, M. and Čížková, D.
Establishment of Primary Cell Cultures from Canine Mammary Gland Malignant Tumours: A Preliminary Study. , J Vet Res Vol. 69 , 159-168 , 2025
Cells
Mammary gland tumor
Enzymes
Medium
EBSS
Mammary
Goat
Goat, lactating, 1 month
Blanco, A. , Rife, U. and Larson, B.
Lactate Dehydrogenase Isozymes during Dedifferentiation in Cultures of Mammary Secretory Cells ,
Nature
 214 , 1331 , 1967
Cells
Mammary gland
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.02 - 0.03%
Medium
HBSS or EBSS
Mammary
Guinea-Pig
Guinea-pig, pregnant, 4-10 day
Turba, F. and Hilpert, N.
Secretion and Resorption of Proteins by Isolated Mammary Gland Cells. German ,
Biochem Z
 334 , 501 , 1961
Cells
Mammary gland
Enzymes
Medium
Dulbecco phosphate

Tissue Tables (references, grouped by tissue type and species)

Adipose/Fat
Adrenal
Bone
Brain
Cartilage
Colon
Endothelial
Epithelial
Eye
Heart
Intestine
Kidney
Liver
Lung
Lymph nodes
Mammary
Miscellaneous
Muscle
Neural
Organoids
Pancreas
Parotid
Pituitary
Prostate
Reproductive
Scales
Skin
Spleen
Stem
Thymus
Thyroid/Parathyroid
Tonsil
Tumor
Note: We have not limited the references listed to only those papers using Worthington enzymes. Generally speaking, the tissue dissociation enzymes offered by Worthington can be used interchangeably for most preparations cited.