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Feeder Cells

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Definition: Cells used in COCULTURE TECHNIQUES which support the growth of the other cells in the culture. Feeder cells provide auxillary substances including attachment substrates, nutrients, or other factors that are needed for growth in culture.      Other names Feeder Layer; Layers, Feeder Cell; Layers, Feeder; Layer, Feeder Cell; Layer, Feeder; Layer Cells, Feeder; Layer Cell, Feeder; Feeder Cell Layer; Cells, Feeder Layer; Cells, Feeder; Cell, Feeder Layer; Cell, Feeder; Cell Layers, Feeder; Cell Layer, Feeder; Feeder Layers; Feeder Layer Cells; Feeder Layer Cell; Feeder Cell Layers; Feeder Cell

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