BOVINE PITUITARY EXTRACT Chemical Properties

Melting point:

177-179°C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

0.85% sodium chloride: soluble 1vial/mL, clear to hazy, faintly yellow to dark yellow-orange

form 

solution

color 

brown

biological source

bovine

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

3504009000

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

MSDS

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BOVINE PITUITARY EXTRACT Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White Solid

Uses

A reagent for covalently attaching Biotin to proteins via a cleavable connector arm

General Description

Pituitary Extract, bovine (PEX) is an extract of bovine pituitary tissue containing growth factors. PEX can be used to promote the growth of several types of human epithelial cells in culture. Pituitary extract, bovine, is prepared using a modification of a published procedure.

Biological Activity

Pituitary Extract, bovine (PEX) or BPE is essential for mitotic activity and promotes the growth of several types of mammalian cells. It favors the proliferation of keratocytes culture and bovine knee chondrocytes. BPE helps in the synthesis of collagen and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in bovine knee chondrocytes.