B7-095 Brain Tumors 1: Non-glial Flashcards
specialized macrophages of the CNS
microglia
types of glia [4]
astrocytes
oligodendrocytes
ependymal cells
microglia
post-mitotic cells with selective vulnerability
neurons
“dead reds” due to anoxia, ischemia, hypoglycemia
acute neuronal injury
lipofuscin can be seen in the
dentate nucleus
neuromelanin can be seen in the
substantia nigra
seen in normal aging and Alzheimer’s
granulovacuolar change
associated with dementia
neurofibrillary tangles
associated with parkinson’s
Lewy bodies in substantia nigra
associated with rabies
negri bodies
what layer gives rise to microglia
mesoderm
what layer gives rise to astrocytes, oligodentrocytes, and ependymal cells
neuroectoderm
small oval nuceli with star-like processes
astrocyte
contain GFAP
astrocytes
foot processes form the BBB
astrocytes
indicator of injury
astrocytosis/gliosis
reactive phenomenon; seen in tumors
gemistocytic astrocytes
associated with metabolic encephalopathy
alzheimer type II astrocytes
astrocytic process inclusions
seen in chronic gliosis, pilocytic astrocytomas, Alexander’s disease
rosenthal fibers
(seen in slow, chronic processes)
ab-crystallin
hsp27
rosenthal fibers
make and maintain myelin
oligodendrocytes
JC virus infects oligodendrocytes causing demyelination
PML (progressive multifocal leuko-encephalopathy)
ciliated columnar epithelial glial cells that line the ventricular system
ependymal cells
CMV affects […] cells preferentially
ependymal
creates CSF
choroid plexus
what layers does choroid plexus originate from?
ectoderm and mesoderm
(dual origin)
tumor types that arise from choroid plexus [2]
papillomas
carcinoma
resident CNS macrophage
microglia