The effect of cobalt II (CoCl2.6 H2O) on growth and plating efficiency of an established line of BALB/c mouse embryo cells was examined. The degree of inhibition of cell proliferation was dependent on both cobaltous ion dose and duration of treatment. Plating efficiency was enhanced by low doses and/or short time of exposure, but was reduced by treatment with higher doses or of longer duration.
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