Anatomy

LLC-PK1 Cells

Epithelial cell line originally derived from porcine kidneys. It is used for pharmacologic and metabolic studies.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Epithelial cell line originally derived from porcine kidneys. It is used for pharmacologic and metabolic studies.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Cell, LLC-PK1
  • Cells, LLC-PK1
  • LLC PK1 Cells
  • LLC-PK1 Cell

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Aspects Covered

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

LLC stands for Lilly Laboratories Cell & PK for Porcine Kidney; almost always NIM with no subheadings; check ANIMALS & add SWINE (NIM); do not routinely add KIDNEY

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Cell Line (1979-1994)
  • Cells, Cultured (1980-1993)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A11w.251.210w.520
  2. A11w.436.520

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. LLC-PK1 Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018374. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018374
  2. LLC-PK1 Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28334936