The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
How was the March of Dimes involved in cell culture development ? What is so special about the HeLA cells ? pg94
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The March of Dimes brought in a huge donation to be used in the area of experimentation in mass-producing cells. HeLa cells were special because they didn't need a glass surface to grow, and they weren't limited to a certain amount of space. Thus, they were multiplied using a method called suspension.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks