Search Results for: anchorage
Anchorage independence
Definition noun A condition in which a cell maintains its capacity to spread, divide and function despite of the absence of... Read More
Anchorage-independent cell
Definition noun A cell that has lost the need for anchorage dependence, which is essential for cell growth, division, and... Read More
Invertebrate
Invertebrate Definition An invertebrate refers to any of the animals lacking a vertebral column. The term invertebrate came... Read More
Tissue culture plastic
tissue culture plastic (Science: cell culture) Polystyrene that has been rendered wettable by oxidation, a treatment that... Read More
Density dependent inhibition of growth
Density dependent inhibition of growth (Science: cell culture) The phenomenon exhibited by most normal (anchorage dependent)... Read More
Basal surface
Definition noun (histology) The edge of the cell or tissue facing the underlying connective tissue (dentistry) The... Read More