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Primary human endothelial cells (human umbilical vein endothelial cells) removed by mild enzymatic treatment of the large vein of the umbilical cord. They grow relatively easily in culture and retain their differentiated characteristics for several passages.
From: HUVEC in A Dictionary of Biomedicine »
Subjects: Medicine and Health.
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