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Caco-2 Cells

Human colonic ADENOCARCINOMA cells that are able to express differentiation features characteristic of mature intestinal cells, such as ENTEROCYTES. These cells are valuable in vitro tools for studies related to intestinal cell function and differentiation.

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Abstract

Human colonic ADENOCARCINOMA cells that are able to express differentiation features characteristic of mature intestinal cells, such as ENTEROCYTES. These cells are valuable in vitro tools for studies related to intestinal cell function and differentiation.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Caco 2 Cells
  • Caco-2 Cell
  • Cell, Caco-2
  • Cells, Caco-2

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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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Indexing Annotation

Caco stands for adenoCArcinoma of the COlon; almost always NIM with no subheadings; check HUMAN; do not routinely add ADENOCARCINOMA or COLONIC NEOPLASMS

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  • Cell Line (1984-1995)
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured (1988-1995)

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  1. A11w.251.210w.190.160w
  2. A11w.251.860.180.160w
  3. A11w.436.140w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Caco-2 Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018938. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018938
  2. Caco-2 Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caco-2
  3. Caco-2 Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5016050