Table 3. Maximum specific growth rates (µmax) of CHOZMD cells in spinner flasks for the four microcarriers, calculated by linear regression of equation 2 on data in the exponential growth phase.


Microcarrier

Maximum specific growth rate µmax(d-1)
Value ± SE*

Correlation coefficient

 Cytodex 1

0.45 ± 0.02

0.998

 Cultispher S

0.34 ± 0.01

0.998

 Pronectin F

0.67 ± 0.05

0.995

 Immobasil FS

0.52 ± 0.12

0.949

SE: Standard error.


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