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Cerebellar Microanatomy 02

Topic: Pathology

Created on Sunday, November 25 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, November 25 2007.

What kind of cell is indicated by the unnecessarily large red arrow in the picture above?


 
        A) Alpha motor neuron
 
        B) Betz cell
 
        C) Basket cell
 
        D) Purkinje cell
 
        E) Microglia
 

 


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A) Alpha motor neuron

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This image shows an H&E stain of neonate cerebellum. The unnecessarily large red arrow is pointing to a Purkinje cell.

Alpha motor neurons are found in spinal cord, not in cerebellum.

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B) Betz cell

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This image shows an H&E stain of neonate cerebellum. The unnecessarily large red arrow is pointing to a Purkinje cell.

Betz cells are found in motor cortex, not in cerebellum.

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C) Basket cell

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This image shows an H&E stain of neonate cerebellum. The unnecessarily large red arrow is pointing to a Purkinje cell.  (See References)

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D) Purkinje cell

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This image shows an H&E stain of neonate cerebellum. The unnecessarily large red arrow is pointing to a Purkinje cell.  (See References)

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E) Microglia

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This image shows an H&E stain of neonate cerebellum. The unnecessarily large red arrow is pointing to a Purkinje cell.  (See References)

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References:

1. Prayson, R.A., and Goldblum, J.R. (Eds.) (2005). Neuropathology. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia. (ISBN:0443066582)Advertising:
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Cerebellar Microanatomy 02
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Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 11/25/2007
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