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Gunther von Hagens, German anatomist, invented plastination
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Gunther von Hagens
German anatomist and inventor of plastination
Gunther von Hagens is a German anatomist, businessman, and lecturer. He developed the technique for preserving biological tissue specimens called plastination. Von Hagens has organized numerous Body Worlds public exhibitions and occasional live demonstrations of his and his…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Plastination
Technique used in anatomy to preserve bodies or body parts
Plastination is a technique or process used in anatomy to preserve bodies or body parts, first developed by Gunther von Hagens in 1977. The water and fat are replaced by certain plastics, yielding specimens that can be touched, do not smell or decay, and even retain most…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)