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Selecting a suitable support for optimal cell anchorage and differentiation:

Cell and tissue supports are necessary for advanced culture experiments. Numerous materials, for example different kind of filters are commercially available in diameters of 13 and 47 mm from:

Millipore
Gelman Sciences
Nuclepore
Nunc
Schleicher Schüll
Sartorius
Whatmann
and a large variety of other companies.

Excellent culture experiences are made with:

Glass cover slips
Whatman transparent
Melafol
Cellophane
Thermanox
Polycarbonate Microclear
Nylon 80555
Polycarbonate black
Polycarbonate white
Polycarbonate HTTP
Nuclepore
Microclear Polycarbonate
Cellulosenitrate HAWP
Capsula fibrosa from kidney

All kinds of cells can also be easily recognized on non-transparent supports after labeling them with fluorescent markers such as DAPI or propidium iodide. See proceedings.

Selection of a suitable support for optimal differentiation