Anatomy

Feeder Cells

Cells used in COCULTURE TECHNIQUES which support the growth of the other cells in the culture. Feeder cells provide auxillary substances including attachment substrates, nutrients, or other factors that are needed for growth in culture.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Cells used in COCULTURE TECHNIQUES which support the growth of the other cells in the culture. Feeder cells provide auxillary substances including attachment substrates, nutrients, or other factors that are needed for growth in culture.

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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • Cell, Feeder
  • Cells, Feeder
  • Feeder Cell
  • Feeder Cell Layers
  • Feeder Layer
  • Feeder Layer Cell
  • Feeder Layer Cells
  • Feeder Layers
  • Cell Layer, Feeder
  • Cell Layers, Feeder
  • Cell, Feeder Layer
  • Cells, Feeder Layer
  • Feeder Cell Layer
  • Layer Cell, Feeder
  • Layer Cells, Feeder
  • Layer, Feeder
  • Layer, Feeder Cell
  • Layers, Feeder
  • Layers, Feeder Cell

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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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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Cells, Cultured or specifics (1972-2011)

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Tree Number

  1. A11w.251.538

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Feeder Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061252. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061252
  2. Feeder Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70218291