NCIt related terms : Expansion/Differentiation/Production, Cell Product; CellCulture;
NCIt definition : General term referring to the maintenance of cell strains or lines in the laboratory.;
Alternative definition : FDA: Controlled cell proliferation in flasks, fermentors or other devices under defined
growth conditions.; BRIDG 5.3: Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured
cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic
processes, among others. [Source: Medical Subject Headings] EXAMPLE(S): OTHER NAME(S):
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