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Record 1 2015-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sciences - General
  • Morphology and General Physiology
CONT

[Specimens] can be anything from a full human body to a small piece of an animal organ, and they are known as "plastinates." Once plastinated, the specimens and bodies are further manipulated and positioned prior to curing (hardening) of the polymer chains.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences - Généralités
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
CONT

Les corps plastinés ne sont pas simplement exposés au public tels quels, mais présentés dans des positions et des attitudes imprégnées de vie, notamment des gestes sportifs afin d’observer au mieux le corps humain.

Spanish

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