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3T3-L1 Cells MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
3T3-L1 Cells
Tree Number(s)
A11.251.210.100.775.800
A11.329.228.100.775.800
Unique ID
D041721
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D041721
Annotation
check ANIMALS & MICE but do not add FIBROBLASTS nor EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN
Scope Note
A continuous cell line that is a substrain of SWISS 3T3 CELLS developed though clonal isolation. The mouse fibroblast cells undergo an adipose-like conversion as they move to a confluent and contact-inhibited state.
Entry Term(s)
3T3-L1
Previous Indexing
Cell Line (1977-1991)
Cell Line (1991-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004
History Note
2004
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/30
Revision Date
2018/06/14
3T3-L1 Cells Preferred
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