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Cells, Cultured

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Definition: 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.  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   
See Also Cell Culture Techniques; Coculture Techniques; Diffusion Chambers, Culture
Examples Cell Line; Clone Cells; Cytokine-Induced Killer Cells; Feeder Cells; Hybrid Cells; Spheroids, Cellular; Tumor Cells, Cultured 		Other names Cultured Cell; Cultured Cells; Cell, Cultured

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