microfluidic multi-compartment device for neuroscience research

摘要

Device for neural culture microfluidic multiple compartment comprising: at least two separate compartments separated by a barrier region and formed within a transparent polymer optically showing the buffer zone a length between said at least two separate compartments from about 50 to about 200 mm; a plurality of channels of micrometer size in said barrier zone being channels both narrow and thin in the channel width and channel height with dimensions of about 10 mm or less, and having a length equal channel length the barrier region; a plurality of holes to serve as load inputs and deposits cell medium for the exchange of gases and nutrients for each of said separate compartments; and a substrate for sealing said optically clear polymer with said at least two separate compartments and said barrier zone.