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{{familytree | C01 | | | | C02 | | C03 | | | | C04 | |C01=Glial|C02=Non-glial|C03=Infectious|C04=Non-infectious }} | {{familytree | C01 | | | | C02 | | C03 | | | | C04 | |C01=Glial|C02=Non-glial|C03=Infectious|C04=Non-infectious }} | ||
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| Glial | |||
| Non-glial | |||
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| Stranding <br>(cytoplasmic) | |||
| thin - cannot be seen at low <br>power (2.5x obj.), true cytoplasmic <br>processes | |||
| thick - can be seen at low <br>power (2.5x obj.), artifact of smearing | |||
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| Edge of cluster | |||
| smooth/non-distinct | |||
| sharp | |||
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Glial vs non-glial: | Glial vs non-glial: | ||
*Glial has | *Glial has ctyoplasmic processes/cytoplasmic strands (stringy processes) ~ 1 micrometer thick. | ||
**They cannot be seen well at low power. | |||
**Cotton candy-like appearance. | |||
**Images: | **Images: | ||
*** [http://www.msdlatinamerica.com/ebooks/DiagnosticNeuropathologySmears/files/cf76aad0d9dab70c99b93186ca8b3ad4.gif Stringy processes - glial tumour (msdlatinamerica.com)].<ref name=latinam>URL: [http://www.msdlatinamerica.com/ebooks/DiagnosticNeuropathologySmears/sid117213.html http://www.msdlatinamerica.com/ebooks/DiagnosticNeuropathologySmears/sid117213.html]. Accessed on: 2 November 2010.</ref> | *** [http://www.msdlatinamerica.com/ebooks/DiagnosticNeuropathologySmears/files/cf76aad0d9dab70c99b93186ca8b3ad4.gif Stringy processes - glial tumour (msdlatinamerica.com)].<ref name=latinam>URL: [http://www.msdlatinamerica.com/ebooks/DiagnosticNeuropathologySmears/sid117213.html http://www.msdlatinamerica.com/ebooks/DiagnosticNeuropathologySmears/sid117213.html]. Accessed on: 2 November 2010.</ref> | ||