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Indian Journal of Anatomy 14(1):p 13-20, January-April 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/ija.2320.0022.14125.2
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Body Preservation Techniques-since Ancient Era to Modern Era
Ritu Bala Soni, Adarsh patidar
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Indian Journal of Anatomy 14(1):p 13-20, January-April 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/ija.2320.0022.14125.2
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Ritu Bala Soni, Adarsh Patidar. Body Preservation Techniques-since Ancient Era to Modern era. Indian J Anat. 2025; 14(1): 13-20.Timeline
Received : January 15, 2025
Accepted : March 06, 2025
Published : April 30, 2025
Abstract
Body preservation techniques are applicable since past because of most common cause religious motive. Bog watery environments are used as a natural preservation method because it inhibits bacterial growth.
We all are well known by famous mummies from ancient egypt, which are made by both the help of natural preservatives and chemicals and put in museums of this era in many cities since a long time and are well preserved, no putrefaction, no foul smell till now. In history before the introduction of chemicals (most frequently formalin), a technique was used to preserve anatomical specimens by injecting hot wax into anatomical specimens. Until the discovery of blood circulation, anatomical dissection without body preservation persisted. Initially in history. In educational purpose we also preserve the body since the past by various methods. Nowadays in medical terms this technique is known as embalming. Now a days we preserve anatomical specimens by injecting most frequently a chemical formalinandplacetheminaglassjar?lledbyadilutesolutionofformalin.
References
- 1. William Harvey:*
- 2. Marcello Malpigh published in the Journal articles to the Royal Society during 1661-69.
- 3. Frederik Ruysch:* Ruysch published numerous papers and treatises on anatomy and preservation techniques. Many of these were likely published in Dutch medical journals of the time. You can try searching online databases like JSTOR or Google Scholar for his works.
- 4. Jan Swammerdam:* “Biblia Naturae” (published posthumously): This work contains many of Swammerdam’s observations and illustrations related to insect anatomy and other biological discoveries.
- 5. Stephen Blanchard:*
- 6. Luise Thomas Jerome Auzoux* Anatomie clastique du Dr.Auzux.tableau synoptique du cheval. Editur; I auteur (Paris0,1845,!vol. (52p.);in8, disponiblesur Gallica.
- 7. Gunther von Hagens: Von Hagens has published extensively on plastination and its applications. You can find his books and articles on his institute’s website or through academic databases.
- 8. Dimitrie D. Gerota:* publications in medical journals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Look for articles on anatomical techniques and the use of formalin.
- 9. Science museum collection –most of photos are taken from various - Science museum collection located in many cites.
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Ritu Bala Soni, Adarsh Patidar. Body Preservation Techniques-since Ancient Era to Modern era. Indian J Anat. 2025; 14(1): 13-20.
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| January 15, 2025 | March 06, 2025 | April 30, 2025 |
DOI: 10.21088/ija.2320.0022.14125.2
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| Received | January 15, 2025 |
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| Published | April 30, 2025 |
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