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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is ascorbic acid added to the culture medium when growing lung explants?

OpenStudy (trancenova):

This website gives a pretty nice list: http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/cell-culture/learning-center/media-expert/ascorbate.html In general cells need ascorbic acid to survive, lungs are no different.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ascorbic acid is particuarly important for lung cultures and dramatically changes growth. What is it about lungs that requires ascorbic acid over other cultures?

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