Dawson T P, James R S, Williams G T
Department of Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, U.K.
J Pathol. 1990 Nov;162(3):265-72. doi: 10.1002/path.1711620314.
Plastination is a process of tissue preservation by impregnation with silicone polymers or epoxy resins. The resulting specimens are dry, odourless, durable, life-like, non-hazardous, maintenance-free, and do not deteriorate with time. The technique may be easily mastered by those with a basic knowledge of histology laboratory practice. A small-scale system is relatively inexpensive to establish and specimens are comparable in cost to traditional 'pots'. Plastinated specimens are a useful adjunct to the teaching of pathology, anatomy, radiology, and surgery, and are particularly suited to use in small groups. They are much preferred to conventional 'pots' by both students and teachers owing to their accessibility, superior illustrative powers, and comparative ease of interpretation.
塑化是一种通过用硅酮聚合物或环氧树脂浸渍来保存组织的过程。所得标本干燥、无味、耐用、逼真、无害、无需维护，且不会随时间而变质。有组织学实验室操作基础知识的人可以很容易掌握这项技术。建立一个小规模系统的成本相对较低，而且标本的成本与传统的“标本瓶”相当。塑化标本是病理学、解剖学、放射学和外科学教学的有用辅助工具，特别适合小组使用。由于其易获取性、卓越的说明能力和相对易于解读，学生和教师都更喜欢塑化标本，而不是传统的“标本瓶”。
