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Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Reproduction Object numberRCSHC/791 Scientific nameElectrophorus electricus CollectionHunterian CategoryWet preparations Object nameliver, Organs of Digestion - Liver and Similar Parts, Mounted wet tissue DescriptionA portion of the liver of an electric eel, injected to show the branches of the hepatic duct within the organ. Production date Estimated 1760 - Estimated 1793 Preparator‎ Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist, London Owner/user Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist presented Trustees of the Hunterian Collection (1799) Physical Location LocationNot on public display: contact museum for access conditions Physical Information Physical descriptionWet preparation of tissue mounted in a circular glass jar with glass lid. Materialglass (material) Gymnotus electricus Dimensions whole height: 90 mm whole diameter: 46 mm whole weight: 182 g Bibliography SourceDobson 1970-71 Transcript791: A small portion of the liver of an Electric Eel, similarly injected, and showing the ramifications of the hepatic duct in the substance of the viscus.

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Object numberRCSHC/791

Object nameliver, Organs of Digestion - Liver and Similar Parts, Mounted wet tissue

DescriptionA portion of the liver of an electric eel, injected to show the branches of the hepatic duct within the organ.

Production date Estimated 1760 - Estimated 1793

Preparator‎

Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist, London

Owner/user

Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist

presented

Trustees of the Hunterian Collection (1799)

Physical Location

LocationNot on public display: contact museum for access conditions

Physical Information

Physical descriptionWet preparation of tissue mounted in a circular glass jar with glass lid.

Materialglass (material)

Gymnotus electricus

Dimensions

whole height: 90 mm
whole diameter: 46 mm
whole weight: 182 g

Bibliography

SourceDobson 1970-71

Transcript791: A small portion of the liver of an Electric Eel, similarly injected, and showing the ramifications of the hepatic duct in the substance of the viscus.

Physical Location

Physical Information

Bibliography

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