Anatomy

Cultured Cells

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cell, Cultured
  • Cultured Cell

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

note category: do not confuse with CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES (Cat E); not for bact or other micro-organisms; almost always NIM with no subheadings; check HUMANS or ANIMALS; do not routinely add tissue or organ; TUMOR CELLS, CULTURED is available

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Previous Indexing

  • Tissue Culture (1966-1971)

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  1. A11w.251

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QU 300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cultured Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002478. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002478
  2. Cultured Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70069716