BALB 3T3 Cells (also known as 3T3 Cell, BALB, BALB 3T3 Cell): Cell lines developed from disaggregated BALB/c mouse embryos. They are extremely sensitive to CONTACT INHIBITION, and highly susceptible to transformation by SV40 VIRUS and murine sarcoma virus (SARCOMA VIRUSES, MURINE).

NIH MeSH · D041702Anatomy

BALB 3T3 Cells

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Definition

Cell lines developed from disaggregated BALB/c mouse embryos. They are extremely sensitive to CONTACT INHIBITION, and highly susceptible to transformation by SV40 VIRUS and murine sarcoma virus (SARCOMA VIRUSES, MURINE).

MeSH classification

  • A11.251.210.100.080
  • A11.329.228.100.080

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Common questions about BALB 3T3 Cells

What does BALB 3T3 Cells mean in medicine?
Cell lines developed from disaggregated BALB/c mouse embryos. They are extremely sensitive to CONTACT INHIBITION, and highly susceptible to transformation by SV40 VIRUS and murine sarcoma virus (SARCOMA VIRUSES, MURINE). 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 BALB 3T3 Cells known by any other names?
Yes. BALB 3T3 Cells is also referred to as 3T3 Cell, BALB, BALB 3T3 Cell, Cell, BALB 3T3, Cells, BALB 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 BALB 3T3 Cells sit in the medical classification?
BALB 3T3 Cells falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A11.251.210.100.080, A11.329.228.100.080). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D041702) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗