title: [Serum-free culture--a theoretical note].
abstract: Usually the cells are cultured in serum-supplemented media. Since serum is a highly complex, largely undefined fluid, it is difficult to study the interactions of mitogens and cells in a carefully controlled fashion. Serum-free culture methods must be important for escape the complexity of classical serum-containing culture methods. In this short note, I tried to introduce the theoretical field of serum-free culture, mainly emphasizing the importance of growth factors.
authors.affiliation: Biochemistry Isotopes, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kaji
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D016895:Culture Media, Serum-Free; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000378:metabolism; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D016895:Culture Media, Serum-Free; D006133:Growth Substances; D066246:ErbB Receptors