SUBSTANTIALLY INVISIBLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE FOR THE STUDY OF CELLS

摘要

A device (10) for the study of cells comprising a structure (18) with an index of refraction similar to that of water having a three-dimensional arrangement of fluid channels is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for studying cells comprising seeding a structure (18) with an index of refraction similar to that of water having a three-dimensional arrangement of fluid channels with viable cells, immersing the structure (18) in a physiological medium (14), and observing the development of the seeded cells inside the structure.