Patent ID: 6689594
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: C12M,G01N

Abstract:
A device for the culture of a mass of organic cells and for analyzing the electrophysiological activity of said cells, comprising:at least one porous membrane, the cells being placed on said at least one porous membrane, the lower surface thereof being in contact with a liquid nutrient, electrodes which are in contact with said mass of organic cells, wherein the electrodes (18) constitute a network (17) of electrodes which is provided on the porous membrane (16), each electrode (18) having an analysis zone (19) being placed in contact with the cells mass, including a measurement zone (20) being placed in contact with an apparatus generating an electrical signal or measuring an electrical signal and a connection zone (21) being an insulated portion of the electrode (18) connecting analysis zone (19) to measurement zone (20).