07.04.2013 Views

Glial cells (stromal cells) Oligodendrocytes ... - CSU PVM 2014

Glial cells (stromal cells) Oligodendrocytes ... - CSU PVM 2014

Glial cells (stromal cells) Oligodendrocytes ... - CSU PVM 2014

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Another astrocytic response is development of visible cytoplasm. These plump active<br />

astrocytes are termed gemistocytic astrocytes.<br />

The photograph to the left is from a dog infected with CD virus<br />

Alzheimer type II <strong>cells</strong><br />

They appear as paired swollen clear astrocytic nuclei. They manifest in metabolic<br />

disturbances when the liver or kidney is damaged (hepatoencephalopathy or uremic<br />

encephlaopathy).<br />

Alzheimer II <strong>cells</strong> have no relation to the disease<br />

When astrocytes react, they hypertrophy and become more visible: look like plump<br />

<strong>cells</strong> with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm and eccentric nuclei<br />

Called gemistocytic astrocytes<br />

Will see these in canine distemper<br />

In uremia or liver damage, see Alzheimer II <strong>cells</strong><br />

4

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!