Diseases

Viral Cell Transformation

An inheritable change in cells manifested by changes in cell division and growth and alterations in cell surface properties. It is induced by infection with a transforming virus.

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Abstract

An inheritable change in cells manifested by changes in cell division and growth and alterations in cell surface properties. It is induced by infection with a transforming virus.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cell Transformation, Viral
  • Transformation, Viral Cell
  • Cell Transformations, Viral
  • Transformations, Viral Cell
  • Viral Cell Transformations

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with CYTOPATHOGENIC EFFECT, VIRAL

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History Note

78

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Previous Indexing

  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic (1968-1977)
  • Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral (1966-1967)
  • Neoplasms, Experimental (1966-1967)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Viral Cell Transformation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002472. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002472
  2. Viral Cell Transformation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_transformation
  3. Viral Cell Transformation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17162815