hybridoma

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Introduction

A tumor cell line produced by fusion of a established lymphocyte tumor cell line (i.e. murine plasmacytoma cell line) with specific antibody-producing cells for purpose of producing monoclonal antibodies. Polyethylene glycol is often used for the fusion.

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.