of a donated cadaver equivalent to a cadaver from a biological supply company or other source?
There has been concern by some anatomy faculty that a donated cadaver may not embalm as well as a cadaver from another source. One of the concerns about the donated animals is that, because they are not embalmed immediately after death, the animals may have increased permeability in small blood vessels surrounding body cavities, resulting in the leakage of embalming fluids and blood pigments into these cavities. This may cause blood clots to form on serous membranes and organs. Additionally, some faculty are concerned that donated cadavers may not be as well preserved and may have fungal growth which may be harmful if inhaled.
