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. 1977 Apr 1;196(4285):60-3.
doi: 10.1126/science.841339.

Characterization of a new human diploid cell strain, IMR-90

Characterization of a new human diploid cell strain, IMR-90

W W Nichols et al. Science. .

Abstract

A new human diploid fibroblast-like cell line has been established from lung tissue of a female fetus. This has been frozen away in large quantity and characterized for use in research and related purposes. This is the first of a planned series of human cell lines to be established, characterized, and banked in large quantity in support of the National Institute on Aging research and general cell biology.

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