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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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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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