Brain & cranial nerves
Product code: HP1201
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Whole Whole region / system / unpaired organ.
The brain is the originator, processor, and controller of numerous body functions including movement, sensation, communication, mood, emotion, memory, homeostasis, and decision making. It consists of the cerebrum, brainstem, and cerebellum, and together with the spinal cord forms the central nervous system. This Silicone Plastinate reveals the external structure of the cerebrum, brainstem, and cerebellum, alongside the origin of most cranial nerves.
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Uninterrupted 360° views
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Human tissue with unique ID
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Full aftersales support
Key features include
- Whole brain, consisting of the cerebrum, brainstem, and cerebellum, with arachnoid and blood vessels removed.
- External features of the cerebrum including its hemispheres, lobes, lobules, fissures, sulci, and gyri.
- Various functional regions (Brodmann areas) of the cerebral cortex.
- Olfactory bulb and tract.
- Optic chiasm and its relationship with the pituitary gland.
- External features of the brainstem including its three main parts (midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata), cerebral peduncles, interpeduncular fossa, and the pyramids and olives of the medulla oblongata.
- Origin and proximal parts of the cranial nerves (most).
- External features of the cerebellum including its hemispheres, lobes, lobules, fissures, and folia.
Possible variants or pathology (not guaranteed)
- Position and extent of sulci, gyri, fissures, and folia.
- Bilateral presence of all cranial nerves.
- Amount retained of the olfactory bulb.
Available customisations
- Retain and polymer inject the arterial supply to the brain.
- Stand mount in the anatomical position.
- Retain arachnoid on one cerebral hemisphere.
- Retain arachnoid on both cerebral hemispheres.
- Please contact us to discuss bespoke customisations.
