Definition: The first continuously cultured human malignant CELL LINE, derived from the cervical carcinoma of Henrietta Lacks. These cells are used for VIRUS CULTIVATION and antitumor drug screening assays.
almost always NIM with no subheadings; check HUMAN; do not routinely add UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASMS
ExamplesKB Cells
Other names Hela Cells; Hela Cell; HeLa Cell; Cells, Hela; Cells, HeLa; Cell, Hela; Cell, HeLa