cell line
a perpetuating strain of cells in laboratory culture.
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Yes, some fetal cell lines were used in the development or testing of the vaccines, but the Vatican has declared that it is “morally acceptable” to take the vaccines, and that reasoning seems solid.
Require the vaccine. It’s time to stop coddling the reckless. | Ruth Marcus | July 30, 2021 | Washington PostThe common cell lines used by some coronavirus vaccine developers for testing or manufacturing were grown in labs and are a staple in the development of many modern medicines.
Five days, 100 vaccine doses and a wildfire of conspiracy theories | Jose Del Real | May 28, 2021 | Washington PostMayra did not know how to parse the nuances of the lab-grown cell lines used to test or develop the vaccines.
Five days, 100 vaccine doses and a wildfire of conspiracy theories | Jose Del Real | May 28, 2021 | Washington PostPublic health experts said these cell lines were used in the development of both of the mRNA coronavirus vaccines to understand how they worked.
Are they experimental? Can they alter DNA? Experts tackle lingering coronavirus vaccine fears. | Allyson Chiu, Lindsey Bever | May 14, 2021 | Washington PostThe human cells came from a stem cell line in China, using Yamanaka’s method of reprogramming an adult cell back to its embryonic state.
Scientists Report Creating the First Embryo With Human and Non-Human Primate Cells | Alice Park | April 15, 2021 | Time
British Dictionary definitions for cell line
biology a clone of animal or plant cells that can be grown in a suitable nutrient culture medium in the laboratory
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