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HeLa Cells MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
HeLa Cells
Tree Number(s)
A11.251.210.190.400
A11.251.860.180.400
A11.436.340
Unique ID
D006367
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006367
Annotation
almost always NIM with no subheadings; check HUMAN; do not routinely add UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASMS
Scope Note
The first continuously cultured human malignant CELL LINE, derived from the cervical carcinoma of Henrietta Lacks. These cells are used for, among other things, VIRUS CULTIVATION and PRECLINICAL DRUG EVALUATION assays.
NLM Classification #
QU 300
Public MeSH Note
2011; see Hela Cells 1968-2011
History Note
2011 (1965)
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/07/01
HeLa Cells Preferred
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