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Table 1 Characteristics of MDCK and Mv1 Lu cells

From: Higher titers of some H5N1 and recent human H1N1 and H3N2 influenza viruses in Mv1 Lu vs. MDCK cells

Characteristic

MDCK

Mv1 Lu

Morphology

Epithelial

Epithelial

Growth properties

Adherent

Adherent

Source

Kidney

Lung

Gender

Female adult

Male and female from fetuses

Doubling time1

29 hr

20 hr

  1. 1Doubling time (this work): Time for cell to duplicate in DMEM under optimal conditions.
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