What is the difference between the Anopore and the polycarbonate membrane used in the cell culture inserts?
Both the membranes are specially treated to provide a surface that is excellent for cell attachment and growth. The Anopore membrane is a rigid inorganic membrane that is highly transparent when wet and highly porous (40-50% surface porosity). This membrane provides maximum clarity for microscopy, is non-autofluorescent, and highly resistant to most solvents. Some typical applications are epithelial polarization studies, transport studies, toxicity testing and electron microscopy. An applications manual is available. See Technical articles index to order. The Polycarbonate membrane does not have the transparent characteristics of the Anopore membrane. Due to the larger pore sizes available with the polycarbonate membrane, it is particularly suitable for chemotaxis studies. These membranes are easily removed and are ideal for sectioning for transmission electron microscopy using a glass knife.
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