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Immortalized Cell Lines

Immortalized Cell Lines
Type

Primary culture

Subject

Cell Culture

Used in

Testing and developing new drugs • Biocompatibility and toxicity analysis • Studying cell growth and characteristics

Benefits

Maintains genetic profile of original cells

Limitations

Limited life span • Inter-sample variability • Requires constant supply of fresh tissue

Significance

Important for cell-based studies and medical research

Place of origin

Scientific research

Common cell sources

Skin • muscle • nerve • blood • organ

Immortalized Cell Lines