Title of article
Plastination and Staining of Brain Slices Using Two Different Dehydration Methods
Author/Authors
Asadi, Mohammad Hossein Baqiatollah Medical Science University - Faculty of medicine - Department of Anatomy, ايران , Joghataei, Mohammad-Taghi iran university of medical sciences - Faculty of medicine - Department of Anatomy, ايران , Joghataei, Mohammad-Taghi tehran university of medical sciences tums - Cellular and Molecular Research Center, تهران, ايران , Yari, Abazar alborz university of medical sciences - School of Medicine - Department of Anatomy, ايران , Bahadoran, Hossein Baqiatollah Medical Science University - Faculty of medicine - Department of Anatomy, ايران , Naderian, Homayoun kashan university of medical sciences and health services - Anatomical Sciences Research Center, ايران , Azami-Tameh, Abolfazl kashan university of medical sciences and health services - Anatomical Sciences Research Center, ايران
From page
87
To page
92
Abstract
Introduction: Unstained formalin-fixed whole brain specimens and brain slices do not give satisfactory results for teaching neuroanatomy. In addition, difficulties in obtaining human brains for dissection have increased the demand for more durable brain specimens that have been obtained by the plastination technique. In the present study brain specimens were sliced, fixed and stained using the Mulligan method. Materials and Methods: Plastination was performed after two dehydration methods: standard and stepwise. We measured and compared color fading and shrinkage of the specimens between both methods. Result: There was no color change after dehydration in both methods. Conclusion: According to the results, stained plastinates that have been dehydrated by the stepwise method are suitable for teaching neuroanatomy.
Keywords
Staining , Acetone , Brain , Anatomical Models , Dehydration
Journal title
Anatomical Sciences Journal
Journal title
Anatomical Sciences Journal
Record number
2748027
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