Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is commonly used in cell culture growth media and is derived from blood drawn from fetal calves which is a by-product of the beef industry. It is heat-inactivated to neutralize any complement proteins present from the serum. FBS contains growth-promoting proteins like insulin, transferrin and other components which support the growth of mammalian cells in cultures. It...
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