cell line

cell line
1. A cell lineage that can be maintained in vitro. Significant genetic changes can occur during lengthy periods in culture, so that the genotype of long-term cell lines may not be the same as that of the starter cell.
2. A cell lineage that can be recognized in vivo.

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