X-Message-Number: 26581
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:19:57 -0700 (MST)
Subject: Response to D. den Otter
From: "Mathew Sullivan" <>

In response to D. den Otter s post above:

Speaking for myself   In the case of my father who died of a sudden heart
attack, I was fortunate to get the pathologist to remove the brain for
free since the option for autopsy was already available.  Efforts were
made to minimize damaged during the removal process, but I was less than
pleased as a result of the damage done from saw cuts.  In light of the
various brain surgeries that go on these days, I m sure there have to be
less damaging ways to remove the brain.

I would caution against room or refrigerated storage due to the lack of
supporting evidence for long-term storage, but you may want to make a
mental note that we have evidence of vitrification after fixation with 7
months of diffusing cryoprotectant into the brain.  I m sure we will get
around to writing an article at some point for the magazine, but there are
plenty of other projects needing attention these days.

Mathew Sullivan

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