Amphibian cell culture: Permanent cell line from the bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)

June 26, 1964

A line of fibroblast cells has been established from tongue tissue of the bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana). The cells are near-triploid and were subcultured 57 times during the 2⅔ years of their existence. Some of their characteristics are described.

Publication Year	1964
Title	Amphibian cell culture: Permanent cell line from the bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)
DOI	10.1126/science.144.3626.1578
Authors	K. Wolf, M. C. Quimby
Publication Type	Article
Publication Subtype	Journal Article
Series Title	Science
Index ID	1014147
Record Source	USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization	Leetown Science Center

Amphibian cell culture: Permanent cell line from the bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)

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