NIH 3T3 Cells
| Definition: |
A continuous cell line of high contact-inhibition established from NIH Swiss mouse embryo cultures. The cells are useful for DNA transfection and transformation studies. (From ATCC [Internet]. Virginia: American Type Culture Collection; c2002 [cited 2002 Sept 26]. Available from http://www.atcc.org/) |
| Notes: |
almost always NIM with no subheadings; check ANIMAL & MICE; do not routinely add FIBROBLASTS or EMBRYO |
| Previously Indexed: |
3T3 Cells (1991-2003),Cell Line (1978-1991) |
NIH 3T3 Cells Definitions and Terms
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