起始细胞 meaning in English

initiator cell

Bone morphogenetic proteins inhibit the tumorigenic potential of human brain tumour - initiating cells
骨形成蛋白能抑制人类脑部肿瘤起始细胞的致瘤潜能。
Here we use renal capsule transplantation in immunodeficient nod / scid mice to identify a human colon cancer - initiating cell ( cc - ic )
本实验在免疫缺陷的nod / scid小鼠身上采用了肾小囊移植的方法，鉴定出一株人类结肠癌起始细胞（ cc - ic ）。