The invention relates to a method of treatment of collagenous connective
tissue removed from a donor for implant into a recipient which is
re-habited or re-colonized by host cells without an immune rejection and
inflammatory reaction. After removal from the donor the tissue is trimmed
and thereafter soaked in a cold stabilizing solution having a temperature
range of 4 to 10 degrees centigrade. The tissue is then soaked at a
predetermined temperature in a polyglycol, salt, hydrogen peroxide, and
phosphate buffer first solution of predetermined quantities and
concentrations and of sufficient ionic strength to permit ground
substances to dissociate such that the collagen fibers remain stable. The
tissue is then soaked in an alcohol and water solution at a predetermined
temperature for a sufficient period of time to remove the residue of the
first solution. Following the removal of the residue, the tissue is
soaked at a predetermined temperature in a third solution of an
anti-inflammatory agent, an anti-thrombic agent, alcohol, and water or
sequentially in an anti-inflammatory agent, alcohol, and water solution,
and then in an anti-thrombic agent, alcohol and water solution and
thereafter stored.