PROMOTING CELL ADHESION AND GROWTH ON A SUBSTRATE

摘要

A surface for the growth of cells is prepared by immobilizing an indole selected from the group containing serotonin, tryptamine, L-tryptophan and analogues thereof to an appropriate substrate and then exposing the indole to adhesive serum proteins whereby the indole adsorbs the proteins to form an immobilized indole-protein complex for the growth of cells. The surface may also be used as a human tissue implant.