TissueDB/Materials/Wool

Raw merino wool fleece. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0 by Charles Esson, via Wikimedia Commons.

Wool is a natural animal-derived fiber used as a substrate for gelatin-saturated tissue analogues in surgical simulation. The fibres provide structural matrix within gelatin-glycerine mixtures.

Tissues

Tissue	Visual	Tactile	Simulator	Notes
Muscle			Z-Plasty Simulator	Wool fibres provide structural matrix in Gelatin:Glycerine:Water (8:8:2) muscle recipe.
Subcutaneous fat			Z-Plasty Simulator	Wool substrate in Gelatin:Glycerine:Water (2:6:12) fat layer recipe.

References

At a Glance

Overview

Synonyms

Wool fiber, yarn, fleece, knitting wool. Regional: lana (ES), laine (FR), Wolle (DE), lana (IT), wol (NL).

Background

Clinical Context for Simulation

Processing & Preparation

Safety Considerations

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Authors	Arturopelayo, Ian-laurel
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Last edit	May 24, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
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