Model of human placenta

Dublin Core

Title

Model of human placenta

Subject

Warren Anatomical Museum
Archives for Women in Medicine
Embryology
Embryology, Human
Models, Educational
Models, Anatomic
Models
Amnion
Pregnancy
Embryonic Structures

Description

Model of human placenta designed in the style of Elizabeth Hay by Harvard Student Eric Horn. Used as instruction in HMS embryology coursework. Painted blue, green, light red, red, and purple to highlight various parts of placenta. Amniotic ectoderm constructed of wires encased by blue cotton extends from underneath base.

Abstract

Model of human placenta.

Creator

Horn, Eric

Date Created

1990-1994

Rights

The Harvard Medical Library does not hold copyright on all the materials in the collection. For use information, contact the Warren Anatomical Museum Curator at chm@hms.harvard.edu

Access Rights

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Is Part Of

Models

Is Referenced By

Format

image

Extent

2 separate, nearly identical objects.

Medium

models (representations)

Type

physical object

Identifier

Warren Anatomical Museum Catalog Number: 20331
Warren Anatomical Museum Accession Number: 2009.010

Provenance

Harvard Medical School Department of Cell Biology teaching collection. Created by Eric Horn.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

models (representations)

Physical Dimensions

22 H x 62 W x 38.5 D cm

Files

20331_v1.JPG

Citation

Horn, Eric , “Model of human placenta,” OnView, accessed April 28, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/5869.