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The cells form colonies in soft agar, and are positive for SV40 large T antigen.
The cells display prominent cytoskeletal staining for actin, and have abundant parallel fibrils in the cytoplasm.
They are reported to contract in the presence of 1 X 10-6 M angiotensin II. The cells form colonies in soft agar, and are positive for SV40 large T antigen.
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This line was established from the kidney of a mouse transgenic for the SV40 early region.
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