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Preparation of plastic mounted brain specimens

Preparation pour fixer des pieces anatomiques cerebrales sur matiere plastique

Herstellung von plastisch eingebetteten Hirnschnitten

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Summary

A technique is described for producing plastic embedded brain slices. These specimens are valuable teaching aids which may be viewed by reflected or transmitted light, with or without magnification. Vessels which contain clotted blood are clearly seen in these specimens.

Résumé

Les auteurs décrivent une technique pour réaliser des tranches de cerveau fixées sur matière plastique. Ces pièces sont une aide précieuse pour l’enseignement et peuvent être examinées par lumière réfléchie ou transmise, avec ou sans agrandissement. Les vaisseaux contenant des caillots sanguins sont clairement visibles sur ces pièces.

Zusammenfassung

Es wird eine Technik beschrieben, um Hirnschnitte plastisch einzubetten. Diese Schnitte sind von besonderem. Wert für die Lehre, sie können bei reflektiertem oder durchscheinendem. Licht betrachetet werden. Die Gefäße sind in den Schnitten sicher erkennbar.

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  1. Department of Neuroradiology, Cornell University Medical College, 1300 York Avenue, 10021, New York, N.Y., U.S.A.

    V. Deonarine

  2. Department of Radiology, Cornell University Medical College, William Hale Harkness Building, New York, N. Y.

    V. Deonarine, D. G. Potts, M. D. F. Deck & C. B. Grossman

  3. Neuroradiology Research Laboratory, William Hale Harkness Building, New York, N. Y.

    V. Deonarine, D. G. Potts, M. D. F. Deck & C. B. Grossman

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Deonarine, V., Potts, D.G., Deck, M.D.F. et al. Preparation of plastic mounted brain specimens. Neuroradiology 4, 197–201 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02469129

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