The invention relates to a fuel cell (2) comprising at least one membrane electrode assembly (10) and at least one flow field plate (40) comprising a separator plate (50). The flow field plate (40) has at least one structural part (51, 52) which comprises a base body (60) in which recesses (65) are introduced, and vanes (61, 62) which extend from sides (70, 72) of the recesses (65) and extend to the at the least one membrane electrode assembly (10).