The first continuously cultured human malignant CELL LINE, derived from the cervical carcinoma of Henrietta Lacks. These cells are used for, among other things, VIRUS CULTIVATION and PRECLINICAL DRUG EVALUATION assays.
Cell, HeLa,Cells, HeLa,HeLa Cell
D012334
RNA, Neoplasm
RNA present in neoplastic tissue.
Neoplasm RNA
D014316
Tritium
The radioactive isotope of hydrogen also known as hydrogen-3. It contains two NEUTRONS and one PROTON in its nucleus and decays to produce low energy BETA PARTICLES.
Hydrogen-3,Hydrogen 3
D014529
Uridine
A ribonucleoside in which RIBOSE is linked to URACIL.
Allo-Uridine,Allouridine,Allo Uridine
D046508
Culture Techniques
Methods of maintaining or growing biological materials in controlled laboratory conditions. These include the cultures of CELLS; TISSUES; organs; or embryo in vitro. Both animal and plant tissues may be cultured by a variety of methods. Cultures may derive from normal or abnormal tissues, and consist of a single cell type or mixed cell types.