Arteries of the Brain

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• 3D Model Files (.stl, .3mf, etc.): Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. You may modify and redistribute the 3D files, but you must attribute the original author and share your modifications under the same ShareAlike license.

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This is a model of the arteries of the brain that I created for my neuroscience class in med school.  The arteries can be removed from the base for inspection thanks to holes in the base.  Great for visualizing the 3d structure of the brain's blood supply, or just demonstrating the Circle of Willis.

Arteries included are:

• vertebral arteries

• anterior spinal artery

• PICA (origin)

• AICA

• labyrinthine arteries (from AICA)

• basilar artery

• pontine arteries

• SCA

• PCA

• parieto-occipital artery (origin from PCA)

• calcarine artery (origin from PCA)

• posterior communicating arteries (P Comm A)

• MCA

• lenticulostriate arteries

• ACA

• anterior communicating artery (A Comm A)

• recurrent artery of heubner

• callosomarginal artery (origin)

• pericallosal artery (origin)

• frontopolar artery

• ICA (segments C1 - C7 on the tortuous side of physiological)

• anterior choroidal arteries

• ophthalmic arteries

You may print, distribute, use, and modify this model for educational purposes.  Please share by attribution in compliance with the license (I have included this part on the bottom of the base).  You do not by any means need to use the version with my name and graduating class on it.  A blank base is also included.  I also recommend putting sticky rubber feet on the bottom to prevent sliding around.

Printing:

I found a brim on the arteries is very useful for getting past the first couple of centimeters.  Organic supports, 3 perimeters and 0 infill are what I found works best.  

Assembly:

Remove the brim thoroughly so that it fits in the hole.  If you are using the label, first glue the label base to the label, and then glue the label with base to the base of the arteries using the keyed slot as a guide.