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Embryonal Carcinoma Stem Cells MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Embryonal Carcinoma Stem Cells
Tree Number(s)
A11.251.860.590
A11.872.650.500
A11.872.700.250.500
Unique ID
D054278
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054278
Scope Note
The malignant stem cells of TERATOCARCINOMAS, which resemble pluripotent stem cells of the BLASTOCYST INNER CELL MASS. The EC cells can be grown in vitro, and experimentally induced to differentiate. They are used as a model system for studying early embryonic cell differentiation.
Entry Term(s)
Embryonal Carcinoma Cells
F9 Embryonal Carcinoma Cells
F9 Teratocarcinoma Stem Cells
Teratocarcinoma Stem Cells
Public MeSH Note
2008; see TUMOR STEM CELLS 1986-2007
History Note
2008; use TUMOR STEM CELLS 1986-2007
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Revision Date
2016/06/10
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