A method of determining toxicity of a test agent in a tissue including A)
incubating a test agent within a three-dimensional tissue engineered
structure comprising a first mold or polymer scaffold, a semi-permeable
membrane, and a second mold or polymer scaffold, wherein the
semi-permeable membrane is disposed between the first and second molds or
polymer scaffolds, and wherein the first mold or polymer scaffold has
microchannels comprising vessels that bifurcate, and B) obtaining
information from step A) to assess toxicity.