title: [Design of a multifunctional and transparent urinary system model].
abstract: This article describes a novel Multifunctional and Transparent Urinary System Model (MTUSM), which can be applied to anatomy teaching, operational training of clinical skills as well as simulated experiments in vitro. This model covers kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, male and female urethra, bracket and pedestal, etc. Based on human anatomy structure and parameters, MTUSM consists of two transparent layers i. e. transparent organic glass external layer, which constraints the internal layer and maintains shape of the model, and transparent silica gel internal layer, which possesses perfect elasticity and deformability. It is obvious that this model is preferable in simulating the structure of human urinary system by applying hierarchical fabrication. Meanwhile, the transparent design, which makes the inner structure, internal operations and experiments visual, facilitates teaching instruction and understanding. With the advantages of simple making, high-findelity, unique structure and multiple functions, this model will have a broad application prospect and great practical value.
authors.forename: Wengang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Chibing
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Jiayu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Yinfu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiaoting
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Yajun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Zhen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Yirong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D008297:Male; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D008954:Models, Biological; D011467:Prostate; D014513:Ureter; D014521:Urethra; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000033:anatomy & histology*