摘要:
A cell supporting matrix which enables the cells to be supported at a high efficiency and at a high density in a short period is provided. The cell supporting matrix comprises a cell supporting layer 7 for supporting the cells, and a skin layer 8. The cell supporting layer 7 has formed therein a plurality of large pores 5 having a larger pore size and a plurality of communicating pores 6 having a smaller pore size. The large pores 5 are in finger-like structure form and are distributed in the cell supporting matrix 4. The longitudinal axis of the large pores 5 extends substantially in the flow direction of the fluid passing through the cell supporting matrix 4. The large pores 5 do not extend through the cell supporting matrix 4. The communicating pores 6 are formed such that their pore size decreases from the surface to the interior of the cell supporting matrix 4. The pore size of the communicating pores 6 range from below to beyond the size of the cells to be supported on the matrix 4.