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Also known as MCF 7, MCF.7, MCF7, Michigan Cancer Foundation-7, ssMCF-7, ssMCF7, MCF7/WT, MCF7-CTRL

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MCF-7 cells
established from medical condition
invasive ductal carcinoma
derived from organism type
Homo sapiens
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  • Isolation
  • Uses
  • Antiproliferation
  • Characteristics of MCF-7 cells
  • References
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thumb|right|MCF-7 cells

MCF-7 is a breast cancer cell line. MCF-7 is the acronym of Michigan Cancer Foundation-7, referring to the institute in Detroit where the cell line was established in 1973 by Herbert Soule and co-workers. The Michigan Cancer Foundation is now known as the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.

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