Central nervous system & spinal nerves
Product code: HP1207
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Whole Whole region / system / unpaired organ.
The central and peripheral nervous systems function as a cohesive whole to monitor, modulate, and control all body functions. The connections and continuity between these nervous systems are normally difficult to visualise. This Silicone Plastinate reveals the external structure of the cerebrum, brainstem, cerebellum, and spinal cord, and the origin and proximal parts of most cranial and spinal nerves. The position and structure of the cauda equina can be explored, alongside the associated meningeal coverings and related spaces.
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Stand mounted
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Human tissue with unique ID
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Full aftersales support
Key features include
Brain
- Whole brain, consisting of the cerebrum, brainstem, and cerebellum with arachnoid and blood vessels removed.
- External features of the cerebrum (most) 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 (anterior and lateral) 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 (most) including its hemispheres, lobes, lobules, fissures, and folia.
Spinal Cord
- Complete spinal cord.
- Dura and arachnoid retained and opened anteriorly via a median sagittal cut.
- Changing morphology of the spinal cord across regions.
- Rootlets, roots, ganglia, and proximal parts of the spinal nerves.
- Orientation and course of the spinal nerves within the subarachnoid space.
- Cauda equina, lumbar cistern, and the termination of the subarachnoid space.
- Differential sizes of the spinal nerves relative to their function.
- Parts of the brachial, lumbar, and sacral plexuses.
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.
- Length of the spinal nerves.
- Pattern of spinal nerves contributing to a plexus.
- Branching pattern of nerves and plexuses.
Available customisations
- Retain and polymer inject the arterial supply.
- Please contact us to discuss bespoke customisations.
