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Swiss 3T3 Cells
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Definition
: A cell line established in 1962 from disaggregated Swiss albino mouse embryos. This fibroblast cell line is extremely popular in research.
almost always NIM with no subheadings; check ANIMAL & MICE; do not routinely add FIBROBLASTS or EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN
Examples
3T3-L1 Cells
Other names
Cells, Swiss 3T3; 3T3 Swiss Albino; 3T3 Cells, Swiss; 3T3-
Swiss Albino