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Cell Survival MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cell Survival
Tree Number(s)
G04.346
Unique ID
D002470
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002470
Annotation
NIM; not for micro-organisms
Scope Note
The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability.
Entry Term(s)
Cell Viability
NLM Classification #
QU 375
Previous Indexing
Cytology (1966-1970)
specific cell (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note
76; was see under CYTOLOGY 1975
History Note
76(71); was see under CYTOLOGY 1975
Date Established
1976/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/01/15
Cell Survival Preferred
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