Biocompatibility Flashcards
1
Q
Histocompatibility
A
Ability of a material to elicit an appropriate response in a given application in the tissues
2
Q
Cytocompatibility
A
Ability of a material to elicit an appropriate response in a given application in the cells
3
Q
In Vitro
A
“In Glass” Experiments using isolated populations of cells
4
Q
Ex Vivo
A
“Out of the living” Experiments using whole tissues extracted from organisms
5
Q
In Vivo
A
“In the living” Experiments performed in whole, living organisms
Not necessarily used in the same place it will be used clinically
6
Q
Usage Tests
A
In vivo experiments using a material within its clinical context
7
Q
Primary cells
A
Cells taken directly from the organism. “Mortal line”
8
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Cell Line
A
Cultured cells made “immortal”
