[An experimental study on the primary cell culture of human trigeminal ganglion]

A primary cell culture of human fetal trigeminal ganglion in vitro was first established. The growth features and morphology of the three types of cells in the trigeminal ganglion were described. The neurons in the culture were identified with the immunoperoxidase technique. A new model for studying the latent infection of herpes simplex virus type 1 in human is provided.