High power light microscopic images of hippocampus (IMAGE)

Far Eastern Federal University

High power light microscopic images of hippocampus

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High power light microscopic images of hippocampus CA 4 areas following sleep deprivation (SD) with concussive head injury (CHI) 48h (A) and (SD) alone 48h (B). Expansion of the neuropil and sponginess is much more marked in SD+CHI (A) as compared to SD alone (B). Several neurons are distorted with perineuronal edema and neurodegeneration in SD+CHI 48h (A, arrows) as compared to SD 48h alone (B, arrows). Hippocampus CA4 area is highly vulnerable in SD (B) and SD+CHI cases (A). Paraffin section (3μm) H&E Stain. Bar A¼50μm, B¼40μm.

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