title: Serially-propagated human diploid cells: a synopsis of the present position concerning their use or producing viral vaccines and interferon.
abstract: Diploid cells of human origin subjected to serial propagation are being used on a wide and increasing scale as substrates for producing viral vaccines for use in humans. To a lesser extent they are also being used for the production of human interferon. A brief outline of the present position on the use of these cells for producing human vaccines together with information concerning their use for the production of human interferon is presented.
mesh_terms: D002460:Cell Line; D004171:Diploidy; D006801:Humans; D007120:Immunochemistry; D007372:Interferons / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008168:Lung; D009132:Muscles; D012867:Skin; D014765:Viral Vaccines
chemical_list: D014765:Viral Vaccines; D007372:Interferons