Canadian Medical Guide > Anatomy > Cells > Cells, Cultured > Cell Line > Cell Line, Tumor > U937 Cells Terms and Definitions
U937 Cells
Medical Definition: | A human cell line established from a diffuse histiocytic lymphoma (HISTIOCYTIC LYMPHOMA, DIFFUSE) and displaying many monocytic characteristics. It serves as an in vitro model for MONOCYTE and MACROPHAGE differentiation. |
Guide Notes: | almost always NIM with no subheadings; check HUMAN; do not routinely add LYMPHOMA, LARGE-CELL, DIFFUSE |
Previously Indexed: | Cell Line (1981-1998) |
U937 Cells Medical Definitions and Terms
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