Attachment to a substrate and survival of human embryonic kidney cells (HEK) was tested in an incubator installed in the flight-deck of the space shuttle Challenger. The HEK cells produce the enzyme urokinase and are candidates for electrophoretic separation. Attachment of the cells to a substrate is mandatory for survival. Analysis of the samples shows that cells adhere, spread and survive in 0 g conditions as well as the ground controls at 1 g.


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    Title :

    Bioprocessing in space


    Contributors:
    Tschopp, A. (author) / Cogoli, A. (author) / Lewis, M. L. (author) / Morrison, D. R. (author)


    Publication date :

    1984-08-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Bioprocessing in Space

    D. R. Morrison | NTIS | 1977