Preferred Label : cell line, transformed;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : transformed cell lines; transformed cell line; cell lines, transformed;
MeSH annotation : almost always NIM with no subheadings; check ANIMALS or HUMAN; do not routinely add
tissue or organ;
Origin ID : D002461;
UMLS CUI : C0007601;
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- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
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.