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Alzheimer type II astrocytes in the brains of pigs with salt poisoning (water deprivation/intoxication) |
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| Authors: | JW Finnie PC Blumbergs MM Williamson |
| Affiliation: | 1. Veterinary Services Division, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, PO Box 14, Rundle Mall, Adelaide 5000, South Australia, Australia;2. john.finnie@health.sa.gov.au Hanson Institute Centre for Neurological Diseases, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, SA, Australia;3. Hanson Institute Centre for Neurological Diseases, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Adelaide, SA, Australia;4. Gribbles Veterinary Pathology, Clayton, Victoria, Australia |
| Abstract: | The finding of Alzheimer type II astrocytes, in addition to the pathognomonic combination of laminar cerebrocortical necrosis and eosinophil infiltration, in the brains of pigs is reported for the first time in cases of indirect salt poisoning following water deprivation. |
| Keywords: | Alzheimer type II astrocytes brain pigs salt poisoning |