Central Nervous System- Basic Neuropathology


Photomicrograph is courtesy of Dr. Kar-Ming Fung.

Question No. 4. The Answer is: (C)-  Area C.

Discussion: This slide shows the hippocampus. A is Cornu Amon (CA) 4 region, B is CA3 region, C is CA2 region,  D is CA1 region respectively and E is subiculum.  Within the hippocampus, neurons in CA2 region are most resistant to hypoxic/ischemic injury.


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