Healon effect on the reactions of macrophages to a clear plastic surface

Growth of peritoneal mouse macrophages in tissue culture on the bottom of clear plastic dishes is used as an experimental model to study the influence of Healon on the reactions of these cells. It is found that a layer of Healon on the plastic surface does not interfere with the adherence of the macrophages to the plastic, and allows for the formation of a continuous and well-developed separating membrane with phagocytizing epithelioid cells, fibroblast-like cells, and small giant cells.