MODEL RELEASED. Artificial ears. Researcher compares a conventional prosthetic ear with a "smart bandage" template (white) used for growing an artificial ear. The template is made of fibres of poly-lactate,a biodegradable fibre. Living tissue is taken from the patient and placed on the ear template. Fed by special nutrients,the cells grow over the template,using the fibres as a scaffold. The ear is surgically attached to the patient's head to give them a natural-looking replacement ear. The polymer fibres gradually dissolve,and are replaced by the body's own tissue. The ear is attached for cosmetic reasons,and helps channel sound into the ear canal | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Steger, Volker |
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Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
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