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ANCHORAGE-DEPENDENT CELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchorage-dependent cell
1, record 1, English, anchorage%2Ddependent%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchorage dependent cell 1, record 1, English, anchorage%20dependent%20cell
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - anchorage%2Ddependent%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule dépendante d'un support
1, record 1, French, cellule%20d%C3%A9pendante%20d%27un%20support
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule qui ne croît qu'attachée à un microsupport 1, record 1, French, cellule%20qui%20ne%20cro%C3%AEt%20qu%27attach%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20un%20microsupport
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20d%C3%A9pendante%20d%27un%20support
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchorage-dependent cell
1, record 2, English, anchorage%2Ddependent%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cell ... which will grow, survive, or maintain function only when attached to an inert surface such as glass or plastic. 2, record 2, English, - anchorage%2Ddependent%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of this term does not imply that the cells are normal or that they are or are not neoplastically transformed. 2, record 2, English, - anchorage%2Ddependent%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule dépendante d'un support
1, record 2, French, cellule%20d%C3%A9pendante%20d%27un%20support
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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