Insulin requirement of human leukemic cell lines.
The growth characteristics of human leukemic cell lines in serum supplemented medium and in serum free medium with and without the addition of insulin were investigated. No relation was found between the insulin binding capacity of the cells and their hormone-dependence for growth.
D002455:Cell Division; D002460:Cell Line; D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000502:physiology*; D007938:Leukemia / Q000473:pathology*; D011972:Receptor, Insulin / Q000378:metabolism
D003470:Culture Media; D007328:Insulin; D011972:Receptor, Insulin