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3D Section of a 24 Hour Chick Embryo Model Prepared for Solid Printing

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Created 01/24/2002

Model shows the assembly of 41 slices of a 24 hour chick embryo. The histology slices were assembled using AnalyzeAVW and Photoshop identifying all developing organs. The reconstructed 3D model will be used as a visual aid for students in the department of veterinary biosciences. The image shows the preprocessed model before the final solid print.

Credits

  • Janet Sinn-Hanlon , ITG, Beckman Institute , print
  • JoAnn Eurell , Veterinary Biosciences , reconstruction
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