Reactive Astrocytosis 01

Topic: Pathology

Created on Friday, November 23 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, November 23 2007.

 
        A) Astrocytes become more numerous, but do not hypertrophy
 
        B) Astrocytes become macrophages
 
        C) Astrocytes become larger and more numerous
 
        D) Astrocytes become oligodendrocytes
 
        E) Astrocytes hypertrophy, but do not proliferate
 

 

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This question was created on November 23, 2007 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on November 23, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Astrocytes become more numerous, but do not hypertrophy

This answer is incorrect.

Reactive astrocytosis occurs in response to a large variety of diseases of the CNS.  It involves both hypertrophy and proliferation of astrocytes.  (See References)

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B) Astrocytes become macrophages

This answer is incorrect.

Reactive astrocytosis occurs in response to a large variety of diseases of the CNS.  It involves both hypertrophy and proliferation of astrocytes.  (See References)

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C) Astrocytes become larger and more numerous

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Reactive astrocytosis occurs in response to a large variety of diseases of the CNS.  It involves both hypertrophy and proliferation of astrocytes.  (See References)

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D) Astrocytes become oligodendrocytes

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Reactive astrocytosis occurs in response to a large variety of diseases of the CNS.  It involves both hypertrophy and proliferation of astrocytes.  (See References)

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E) Astrocytes hypertrophy, but do not proliferate

This answer is incorrect.

Reactive astrocytosis occurs in response to a large variety of diseases of the CNS.  It involves both hypertrophy and proliferation of astrocytes.  (See References)

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References:

1. Prayson, R.A., and Goldblum, J.R. (Eds.) (2005). Neuropathology. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia.

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Reactive Astrocytosis 01
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Created: 11/23/2007
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