CELL CULTURE APPARATUS AND PROCESS USING AN IMMOBILIZED CELL COMPOSITE

摘要

A novel immobilized cell composite used in a novel apparatus/method for cell culture. The composite comprises: (a) a high surface area monolithic support having a multiplicity of mutually parallel channels passing therethrough, the channels having walls formed of a medium-insoluble, non-toxic, composition and the support having at least about 20 channels per square inch of cross-sectional area; and (b) a population of plant or animal tissue cells anchored to the porous channel walls;