Cell
cultured cell
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Subclass of:
Cells
Definitions related to cultured cells:
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(cell strain) Cells adapted to culture, but with finite division potential.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A human, plant, or animal cell that has been adapted to grow in the laboratory. Cultured cells may be used to diagnose infections, to test new drugs, and in research.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(cells, cultured) Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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