Pathology 2420A Lecture 12: Module 12
11 Dec 2017
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Abscess - a localized area of infection filled with pus, and associated with tissue destruction and/or swelling. Amyloid - an extracellular protein substance; it is a waxy, amorphous, and eosinophilic material that may be stained with congo red. Amyloid deposits are composed of straight, non-branching fibrils: they are aggregates of proteins that become folded into a shape that allows many copies fo this protein to stick together forming fibril. Apolipoprotein e - a protein involved in lipid transport in blood and brain. The proportion of astrocytes in the brain is not well defined. Central nervous system (cns) - the central parts of the nervous system which includes the brain and the spinal cord. Contusion - a bruise; an injury of a part without a break in the skin, characterized by swelling, discoloration, and pain. Coup - a blow or injury at the site of impact; contre-coup - injury at the side opposite the impact.
