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BALB 3T3 Cells

Medical Definition: Cell lines developed from disaggregated BALB/c mouse embryos. They are extremely sensitive to CONTACT INHIBITION, and highly susceptible to transformation by SV40 VIRUS and murine sarcoma virus (SARCOMA VIRUSES, MURINE).
Guide Notes: almost always NIM with no subheadings; check ANIMALS & MICE; do not routinely add FIBROBLASTS or EMBRYO
Also Called: BALB 3T3 clone A31
Previously Indexed: 3T3 Cells (1991-2003),Cell Line (1969-1991)

BALB 3T3 Cells Medical Definitions and Terms

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