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Cell Culture

Medical Definition:	A technique for maintenance or growth of animal cells in vitro. It refers to cultures derived from dispersed cells taken from the original tissue, from a primary culture, or from a cell line or cell strain by enzymatic, mechanical, or chemical disaggregation. (From Dorland, 28th ed; Freshney, Culture of Animal Cells, 3d ed, p1)
Guide Notes:	note category: do not confuse with CELLS, CULTURED (Cat A); NIM; ORGAN CULTURE & TISSUE CULTURE are also available
Previously Indexed:	Tissue Culture (1966-1995)

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