PC12 Cells

**Definition:** A CELL LINE derived from a PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA of the rat ADRENAL MEDULLA. PC12 cells stop dividing and undergo terminal differentiation when treated with NERVE GROWTH FACTOR, making the line a useful model system for NERVE CELL differentiation.

**Tree numbers:** - A11.251.210.190.750 - A11.251.860.180.750 - A11.299.500

**Synonyms:** - Pheochromocytoma Cell Line