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Whose cells gave medicine the first immortal human cell line?
Quick Answer
Henrietta Lacks’ cells became HeLa in 1951. They have been used in countless scientific studies ever since.
The Full Story
Henrietta Lacks’ cervical cancer cells were collected in 1951 and found to divide indefinitely in the laboratory. This made the HeLa cell line the first immortal human cell line to be widely used in research. Scientists have used HeLa cells to study cancer, virology, genetics, and drug development. Their story is also important in medical ethics because her cells were used without her informed consent.
Key Facts
1.HeLa was established in 1951
2.Henrietta Lacks was 31 when she died
3.HeLa is still one of the most used cell lines in biology
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