| abstract |
A carrier for cell culture which enables cells to efficiently grow thereon is provided. A carrier 1 comprises a particulate base body 2 mainly formed of a resin material and a coating layer 3. The coating layer 3 is formed from particles 31 of a calcium phosphate-based compound, and the particles 31 are partially embedded in the base body 2 at the vicinity of the surface thereof whereby the coating layer 3 coats the surface of the base body 2 with a calcium phosphate-based compound. Such a carrier 1 enables cells to adhere to and grow on the surface thereof. Therefore, the carrier 1 can be used for cell culture, especially high-density three-dimensional cell culture. The coating layer 3 can be formed, for example, by colliding porous particles of a calcium phosphate-based compound against the surface of the base body 2. |