In vitro system of corneal endothelium.

A method for preparation of highly ordered monolayer cultures of the corneal endothelium was described. The technique of agar and palladium double-coating of culture plates was utilized for demarcation of the haptotactic area. The culture plate was prepared by precoating with agar and subsequent coating with palladium to define areas where growth of corneal endothelial cells was allowed. A micro-mass culture of corneal endothelial cells on the area defined by the palladium coating demonstrated their active growth and their reconstitution of the typical cellular pattern of the corneal endothelium.