MTT assay

MTT assay is a laboratory test for measuring cellular proliferation (cell growth). MTT is added to a cell culture and is modified into a dye by enzymes associated with metabolic activity in a live cell. MTT is short for 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide.

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