Animal Tissues & Extracts

Save time and improve the reproducibility of your studies with a wide range of consistently-produced animal tissue extracts and whole animal tissues for research use.

Well known for our rabbit products, which are raised in our own facilities and farms in the United States, we also have a network of carefully selected local partners that provide the raw materials for all of our products. We check the quality of all tissue and tissue extracts through highly standardized procedures, from the timing and temperature control of collection to final processing and packaging in our ISO 9001-certified facility.

Animal Tissues & Extracts

Applications

Coagulation IVD Development

With rabbits raised in our own farms in the United States, Pel-Freez is a reliable source for the high-quality rabbit brain acetone powder, rabbit brain cephalin, and recombinant rabbit tissue factor (rRTF) that are essential for the development and manufacturing of coagulation diagnostics.

Safeguard your supply chains with Pel-Freez as a critical supplier for your coagulation diagnostic development and manufacturing needs.

Cell Culture

Whether you need components for standard media or are building a proprietary recipe for your project’s unique needs, Pel-Freez can provide reliable animal tissue extracts at the scales you need to support your cell growth needs.

While we regularly carry tissue extracts from a large number of species, we can often source what you need even if you don’t see it on our product list. Just contact us to learn more.

In Vitro Toxicology

Fuel your in vitro toxicity studies with high quality animal tissues, glands, and whole organs from a range of animal species.

If you don’t see the species or tissue you need, contact us. We work with a large network of dependable suppliers and can customize a collection for your project.

Basic and Discovery Research

Basic and discovery research often relies on tissues and extracts as a source for macromolecules and for studies like immunohistochemistry (IHC) and immunofluorescence (IF).

With highly standardized collection and processing, Pel-Freez delivers consistently high-quality tissues and extracts for any basic or discovery research need.

Our experienced staff is happy to work with you on a custom project if you have specific collection and processing needs.

Demonstration & Training

With all of our raw materials sourced from either our own facilities or trusted local suppliers, we can make sure your demonstration or training lab always has the materials you need on hand.

Ophthalmology

Well known as a supplier of rabbit tissue for biological studies since the 1950s, Pel-Freez enables a range of ophthalmological studies with rabbit whole eye, cornea, iris ciliary body, lens, sclera, vitreous humor, and aqueous humor.

Our tissues are available from both mature and young animals, and are ideal for studies like drug delivery across the corneal membrane and more.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between item 41110 and 41170 rabbit brain acetone powders?

Each of these rabbit brain acetone powders begins with a frozen rabbit brain as the raw material prior to acetone drying and powder production. Code 41170 includes barium sulfate during processing while code 41110 does not. Barium sulfate acts to bind clotting factors which may speed coagulation, thus code 41170 has increased sensitivity to clotting deficiencies.

Are tissues collected from a USDA-inspected abattoir?

Yes, our rabbit tissues are collected from our Rogers, AR rabbit processing facility, where a USDA inspector remains on site at all times during processing. Each rabbit processed is inspected and any by-products collected are discarded should any animal be found to be unfit for human consumption or otherwise unsuitable for use.

Do you offer products collected from diseased humans or animals?

Not at this time. Please contact us if you are interested in a particular product as we work with a network of suppliers and may be able to find a solution for you.

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8 peer-reviewed papers that used a product from this category, newest first.

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  1. 2025Chasalow et al. (2025). Physiology.

    Perspective Chapter: Potassium Regulation in Pregnancy and Pre-Eclampsia – The Identity and Role of Non-Genomic Steroids

    Where the paper cites Pel-Freez

    …a local slaughterhouse near San Francisco. Six compounds were isolated to near purity. No SPCDs with 24 carbon atoms were identified. More recently, we isolated SPCDs from bovine adrenals obtained from Pel-Freeze, Little Rock, AK, at Coddle Creek Laboratories. These samples included SPCDs with both 23 carbon atoms and 24 carbon atoms. This discrepancy in isolated SPCDs was attributed to the endocrinological and…

  2. 2024Matteucci et al. (2024). Journal of Neuroscience Research.

    Dipyridamole Ameliorates Memory Impairment and Increases Hippocampal Calbindin Expression in Niemann Pick C1 Mice

    Where the paper cites Pel-Freez

    RE INFANTE … Frozen rabbit liver (200-300 grams, Pel - Freez Biologicals) was thawed…

  3. 2024Su et al. (2024). Molecular Cell.

    Distinct negative elongation factor conformations regulate RNA polymerase II promoter-proximal pausing

    Where the paper cites Pel-Freez

    …rus strains Escherichia coli DH5-alpha New England Biolabs C2987 Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) RIL Merck 230280 Escherichia coli DH10EMBacY Geneva Biotech N/A Biological samples Porcine thymus tissue Pel-Freez Biologicals 59451-2 Chemicals, peptides, and recombinant proteins RNA Polymerase II Vos et al., 201840 N/A SPT4 (DSIF) Bernecky et al., 201762 N/A SPT5 (DSIF) Bernecky et al., 201762 N/A NELF-A (NELF) Vos et…

  4. 2023Berezuk et al. (2023). Structure.

    Allosteric modulation of ryanodine receptor RyR1 by nucleotide derivatives

    Where the paper cites Pel-Freez

    …Rabbit muscle tissue (sex unspecified) used for the purification of RyR1 in structural studies was and purchased from PelFreez. Rabbit muscle tissue used for the purification of RyR1…

  5. 2023Barta et al. (2023). Foods.

    Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives—A Future Direction to the Milky Way

    Where the paper cites Pel-Freez

    …Chicken pancreas powder were obtained from Pel-Freez biologicals, USA; while toluene and folic acid were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich, USA. Protease and α-amylase enzymes…

  6. 2021Lakha et al. (2021). Biochemistry.

    Variable Autoinhibition among Deafness-Associated Variants of Diaphanous 1 (DIAPH1)

    Where the paper cites Pel-Freez

    …To isolate actin, 3 g of rabbit muscle acetone powder (Pel Freez Biologicals) was mixed with 100 mL of actin extraction buffer (2 mM Tris-HCl, 0.2 mM CaCl 2 , 0.2 mM ATP, and 1 mM…

Need a custom product?

We can help. Because all of our products are manufactured according to our ISO 9001-certified quality standards, we have complete control of every step. Let us know how we can customize any product to meet your specific project needs.