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This chapter deals with the ways in which the cellular components of the nervous system (neurons and glial cells) react to various insults. The severity and duration of the insult determine whether the final outcome is reversible or irreversible. Identification of these basic pathologic reactions helps the pathologist in making a diagnosis and also provides clues towards the aetiology of the pathological process.
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Hilton, D.A., Shivane, A.G. (2021). Basic Pathologic Reactions. In: Neuropathology Simplified. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66830-3_2
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