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Method for allocating cells and cell allocation device

US5328843A · kind A · utility

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48Claims
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Filing dateFeb 26, 1991
Grant dateJul 12, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01L2400/0406
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apertures in a definite shape having a definite width and length are provided on one surface of a plate material having a definite thickness. One end of the apertures is connected with the other surface of the plate material and at the same time, is opened. Another end of the apertures is connected with the plate material on one surface and is also opened toward the other surface of a culture substrate. The plate material is closely contacted to one surface of the culture substrate for allocating nerve cells and observing growth of the neurites. Then, the cell suspension is supplied to the apertures. The cells in the suspension are allocated on the culture substrate in response to the apertures by centrifugation or spontaneous sedimentation. The plate material is then withdrawn.

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