PC3

PC3

PC3 (pronounced: P-C-three), also known as PC-3, is a human prostate cancer cell line used in medical research. It is one of the cell lines most commonly used in the field of oncology.

Pronunciation

P-C-three

Etymology

The term "PC3" is an abbreviation derived from "Prostate Cancer Cell line 3". It was named as such because it was the third prostate cancer cell line to be established.

Related Terms

• Cell line: A cell line is a permanently established cell culture that will proliferate indefinitely given appropriate fresh medium and space.
• Oncology: Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
• Prostate Cancer: Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the prostate, a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
• Cancer: Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.

See Also

• LNCaP: LNCaP is another human prostate cancer cell line used in medical research.
• DU145: DU145 is a human prostate cancer cell line, like PC3, used in medical research.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on PC3
• Wikipedia's article - PC3

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