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This article is an introduction to neuropathology.  There are separate articles for [[brain tumours]], the [[pituitary gland]] and [[muscle pathologies]].
This article is an introduction to neuropathology.  There are separate articles for [[brain tumours]], the [[pituitary gland]] and [[muscle pathologies]].
==Normal histology==
==Normal histology==
===Cells===
*Neurons.
*Neurons.
**Large cells.
**Large cells.
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Important note:
Important note:
CA1 - weak link, dies in ischemia, affected by hypoglycemia.
CA1 - weak link, dies in ischemia, affected by hypoglycemia.
====Cerebellum====
Main components:
*Cortex (superficial) - branches (Christmas tree-like).
*Dentate nucleus (deep) - looks like the bite impression of a molar.
**Image: [http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/sbumcfiles/images/227-scout.jpg Cerebellum, cortex & dendate nucleus - low power (stonybrookmedicalcenter.org)].
Cerebellar cortex:
*Layers (superficial to deep):<ref>URL: [http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/pathology/neuropathology/chapter1 http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/pathology/neuropathology/chapter1]. Accessed on: 2 July 2010.</ref>
*#Molecular layer -- "very pink" on H&E.
*#Purkinje cell layer.
*#*One cell layer thick - hueuege cells.
*#Granule cell layer -- "very blue" on H&E.
*Image: [http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/sbumcfiles/images/227_001.jpg Cerebellar cortex (stonybrookmedicalcenter.org)].


==Histopathology==
==Histopathology==
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