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3T3-L1 Cells

A continuous cell line that is a substrain of SWISS 3T3 CELLS developed though clonal isolation. The mouse fibroblast cells undergo an adipose-like conversion as they move to a confluent and contact-inhibited state.

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Abstract

A continuous cell line that is a substrain of SWISS 3T3 CELLS developed though clonal isolation. The mouse fibroblast cells undergo an adipose-like conversion as they move to a confluent and contact-inhibited state.

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  • 3T3-L1
  • 3T3 L1 Cells
  • 3T3-L1 Cell
  • Cell, 3T3-L1
  • Cells, 3T3-L1

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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check ANIMALS & MICE but do not add FIBROBLASTS nor EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Cell Line (1977-1991)
  • Cell Line (1991-2003)

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  1. A11w.251.210w.100w.775.800w
  2. A11w.329w.228w.100w.775.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 3T3-L1 Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D041721. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D041721
  2. 3T3-L1 Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3T3-L1
  3. 3T3-L1 Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4636414