Preferred Label : u937 cells;
MeSH 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.;
MeSH synonym : cell, u937; cells, u937; u937 cell;
MeSH annotation : almost always NIM with no subheadings; check HUMAN; do not routinely add LYMPHOMA,
LARGE B-CELL, DIFFUSE;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U937 cell;
Origin ID : D020298;
UMLS CUI : C0600531;
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- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
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.