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HeLa Cells

The first continuously cultured human malignant CELL LINE, derived from the cervical carcinoma of Henrietta Lacks. These cells are used for, among other things, VIRUS CULTIVATION and PRECLINICAL DRUG EVALUATION assays.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The first continuously cultured human malignant CELL LINE, derived from the cervical carcinoma of Henrietta Lacks. These cells are used for, among other things, VIRUS CULTIVATION and PRECLINICAL DRUG EVALUATION assays.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cell, HeLa
  • Cells, HeLa
  • HeLa 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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Indexing Annotation

almost always NIM with no subheadings; check HUMAN; do not routinely add UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASMS

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History Note

2011 (1965)

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  1. A11w.251.210w.190.400w
  2. A11w.251.860.180.400w
  3. A11w.436.340w

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QU 300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HeLa Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006367. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006367
  2. HeLa Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeLa
  3. HeLa Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q847482