Figure 1From: Characteristics of primary and immortalized fibroblast cells derived from the miniature and domestic pigsCell morphology and cell growth rates of MPF and PF cells. A. Representative cell morphology of MPF and PF cells in early (passage 3; P3) and late passages (passage 60; P60) (40× magnifications). B. Relative growth rates of MPF and PF cells at an early passage (P3) grown in 10% and 0.5% FBS-DMEM as determined by staining cells with crystal violet solution every 2 days for 6 days. Data shown are means ± SEM (n = 3). Asterisk (*) indicates a significant difference between MPF and PF cells grown in the 10% FBS-DMEM (p < 0.05). C. Relative growth rates of MPF and PF cells at a late passage (P60) grown in 10% and 0.5% FBS-DMEM. Data shown are means ± SEM (n = 3). Asterisk (*) indicates a significant difference between MPF and PF cells grown in the 10% FBS-DMEM (p < 0.05).Back to article page