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. 1974 Sep;71(9):3474–3477. doi: 10.1073/pnas.71.9.3474

A Neuroblastoma × Glioma Hybrid Cell Line with Morphine Receptors

Werner A Klee 1,2, Marshall Nirenberg 1,2
PMCID: PMC433796  PMID: 4530316

Abstract

A neuroblastoma × glioma hybrid cell line with well-developed neural properties was found that has high-affinity morphine receptors. The average cell contains approximately 3 × 106 receptors. In contrast, parent cells and other neuroblastoma or hybrid cell lines tested had few or no morphine receptors.

Keywords: cell membranes, narcotics, neurobiology, tissue culture

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