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Biotechnology
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Aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the Tissue Culture Medium (TCM) is the bioreactor vessel in which cell cultures are grown. With its two syringe ports, it is much like a bag used to administer intravenous fluid, except it allows gas exchange needed for life. The TCM contains cell culture medium, and when frozen cells are flown to the ISS, they are thawed and introduced to the TCM through the syringe ports.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineBiotechnology. NASA/MSFC, 2003-05-05. Public domain. ID: 0700435.
