FUEL CELL

The invention relates to a fuel cell () comprising at least one membrane/electrode unit () comprising a first electrode () and a second electrode (), which electrodes are separated from one another by a membrane (), and comprising at least one bipolar plate () which comprises a first distribution region () for distributing a fuel to the first electrode () and a second distribution region () for distributing an oxidation agent to the second electrode (). A distribution unit () is provided in at least one of the distribution regions () and has at least one flat woven fabric (), wherein the flat woven fabric () is deformed in such a way that raised portions () of the woven fabric () touch one of the electrodes ().