3T3 Cells (also known as 3T3 Cell, Cell, 3T3): Cell lines whose original growing procedure consisted being transferred (T) every 3 days and plated at 300,000 cells per plate (J Cell Biol 17:299-313, 1963). Lines have been developed using several different strains of mice. Tissues are usually fibroblasts derived from mo

NIH MeSH · D016475Anatomy

3T3 Cells

Also known as3T3 Cell · Cell, 3T3 · Cells, 3T3

Definition

Cell lines whose original growing procedure consisted being transferred (T) every 3 days and plated at 300,000 cells per plate (J Cell Biol 17:299-313, 1963). Lines have been developed using several different strains of mice. Tissues are usually fibroblasts derived from mouse embryos but other types and sources have been developed as well. The 3T3 lines are valuable in vitro host systems for oncogenic virus transformation studies, since 3T3 cells possess a high sensitivity to CONTACT INHIBITION.

MeSH classification

  • A11.251.210.100
  • A11.329.228.100

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Common questions about 3T3 Cells

What does 3T3 Cells mean in medicine?
Cell lines whose original growing procedure consisted being transferred (T) every 3 days and plated at 300,000 cells per plate (J Cell Biol 17:299-313, 1963). Lines have been developed using several different strains of mice. Tissues are usually fibroblasts derived from mouse embryos but other types and sources have been developed as well. The 3T3 lines are valuable in vitro host systems for oncogenic virus transformation studies, since 3T3 cells possess a high sensitivity to CONTACT INHIBITION. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is 3T3 Cells known by any other names?
Yes. 3T3 Cells is also referred to as 3T3 Cell, Cell, 3T3, Cells, 3T3 in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does 3T3 Cells sit in the medical classification?
3T3 Cells falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A11.251.210.100, A11.329.228.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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