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Descriptor English: Cell Line, Transformed
Descriptor Spanish: Línea Celular Transformada
Descriptor línea celular transformada
Scope note: Línea celular eucariótica obtenida en una fase estacionaria o de quiescencia que experimenta, en cultivo, una transformación hacia un estado de crecimiento descontrolado semejante a un tumor in vitro. Esto ocurre espontáneamente o mediante la interacción con virus, oncogenes, radiaciones o drogas/productos químicos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Linhagem Celular Transformada
Descriptor French: Lignée de cellules transformées
Entry term(s): Cell Lines, Transformed
Transformed Cell Line
Transformed Cell Lines
Tree number(s): A11.251.210.172
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002461
Scope note: Eukaryotic cell line obtained in a quiescent or stationary phase which undergoes conversion to a state of unregulated growth in culture, resembling an in vitro tumor. It occurs spontaneously or through interaction with viruses, oncogenes, radiation, or drugs/chemicals.
Annotation: almost always NIM with no subheadings; check ANIMALS or HUMAN; do not routinely add tissue or organ
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Cell Line (1966-1987)
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic (1966-1987)
Cell Transformation, Viral (1978-1987)
Cells, Cultured (1966-1987)
Tissue Culture (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note: 88
History Note: 88
Related: Cell Transformation, Neoplastic MeSH
Cell Transformation, Viral MeSH
DeCS ID: 22864
Unique ID: D002461
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Date Established: 1988/01/01
Date of Entry: 1987/05/11
Revision Date: 2003/07/30
Cell Line, Transformed - Preferred
Concept UI M0003758
Scope note Eukaryotic cell line obtained in a quiescent or stationary phase which undergoes conversion to a state of unregulated growth in culture, resembling an in vitro tumor. It occurs spontaneously or through interaction with viruses, oncogenes, radiation, or drugs/chemicals.
Preferred term Cell Line, Transformed
Entry term(s) Cell Lines, Transformed
Transformed Cell Line
Transformed Cell Lines



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