Anatomy

Vero Cells

A CELL LINE derived from the kidney of the African green (vervet) monkey, (CHLOROCEBUS AETHIOPS) used primarily in virus replication studies and plaque assays.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A CELL LINE derived from the kidney of the African green (vervet) monkey, (CHLOROCEBUS AETHIOPS) used primarily in virus replication studies and plaque assays.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cell, Vero
  • Cells, Vero
  • Vero 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

almost always NIM with no subheadings; check ANIMALS & add CHLOROCEBUS AETHIOPS (NIM); do not routinely add KIDNEY

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History Note

87

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Previous Indexing

  • Cell Line (1969-1986)
  • Cercopithecus (1975-1980)
  • Cercopithecus aethiops (1981-1986)
  • Kidney (1966-1986)

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  1. A11w.251.210w.955w
  2. A11w.436.955w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vero Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014709. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014709
  2. Vero Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vero_cell
  3. Vero Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3066564