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Introduction
brates other than insects. However, the cell lines that have been obtained
are derived from a limited number of species. This is also true for insect
cell lines when the number of insect species is taken into consideration.
More cell lines need to be obtained from various invertebrate species to
promote studies of the cell biology of invertebrates.
The present techniques for cell culture are far from those that will
enable scientists to make cell cultures from any tissue of any species;
these techniques will be developed in the future. Recently, the number of
investigators using invertebrate cell cultures has increased. However, the
invertebrate cell lines commonly used are limited. One of the reasons for
this is that the characterization of cell lines established so far has not
been undertaken extensively. Because the establishment of an invertebrate cell line is difficult, it is regrettable that most cell lines established
may be terminated without ever being used. More research into the problems pertaining to cell culture should be undertaken. In addition, further establishment of new cell lines is desirable.
References
Goldschmidt, R. (1915) Some experiments on spermatogenesis in vitro. Proc. Natl.
Acad. Sci. USA 1,220-222.
Grace, T. D. C. (1962) Establishment of four strains of cells from insect tissues grown
in vitro. Nature 195,788-789.
Harrison, R. G. (1903) On the differentiation of muscular tissue when removed
from the influence of the nervous system. Proc. Am. Assoc. Anat. 1902. Am J.
Anat. 2, 4-5.
Harrison, R. G. (1907) Observation on the living developing nerve fiber. Proc. Soc.
Exp. BioI. Med. 4,140-143.
Morse, M. W. (1911) Cestode cells in vitro. Science 34, 770-772.
Wilson, H. V. (1907) On some phenomena of coalescence and regeneration in
sponges. J. Exp. Zoo1. 5,245-258.
Introduction
brates other than insects. However, the cell lines that have been obtained
are derived from a limited number of species. This is also true for insect
cell lines when the number of insect species is taken into consideration.
More cell lines need to be obtained from various invertebrate species to
promote studies of the cell biology of invertebrates.
The present techniques for cell culture are far from those that will
enable scientists to make cell cultures from any tissue of any species;
these techniques will be developed in the future. Recently, the number of
investigators using invertebrate cell cultures has increased. However, the
invertebrate cell lines commonly used are limited. One of the reasons for
this is that the characterization of cell lines established so far has not
been undertaken extensively. Because the establishment of an invertebrate cell line is difficult, it is regrettable that most cell lines established
may be terminated without ever being used. More research into the problems pertaining to cell culture should be undertaken. In addition, further establishment of new cell lines is desirable.
References
Goldschmidt, R. (1915) Some experiments on spermatogenesis in vitro. Proc. Natl.
Acad. Sci. USA 1,220-222.
Grace, T. D. C. (1962) Establishment of four strains of cells from insect tissues grown
in vitro. Nature 195,788-789.
Harrison, R. G. (1903) On the differentiation of muscular tissue when removed
from the influence of the nervous system. Proc. Am. Assoc. Anat. 1902. Am J.
Anat. 2, 4-5.
Harrison, R. G. (1907) Observation on the living developing nerve fiber. Proc. Soc.
Exp. BioI. Med. 4,140-143.
Morse, M. W. (1911) Cestode cells in vitro. Science 34, 770-772.
Wilson, H. V. (1907) On some phenomena of coalescence and regeneration in
sponges. J. Exp. Zoo1. 5,245-258.