To create this model polymer resin was carefully injected into the air passages inside the lung, known as the bronchial tree. The lungs were then submerged in hydrochloric acid, which corroded the spongy tissue, leaving only the hardened resin in place.
University of Edinburgh, Anatomy Collection: 4822
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