Comparative Staining Methods With Room Temperature Plastination (15 - 18ºC) of Brain Specimens, Using BiodurTM S10 / S3

Abstract

St. George’s, University of London Cranmer Terrace London, UK ABSTRACT: Plastinated brain specimens are easy to handle, long-lasting, and can be used as effective tools in neuroanatomy teaching. This study compares four different staining methods to differentiate between the gray and the white matter of brain specimens. It further investigates an alternative and economical method of room temperature plastination of the stained specimens.