Disintegrative Degeneration

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Features visible in the Disintegrative Degeneration stain are shown below:

Degenerating Synaptic Terminals Degenerating Dendrites

 

Of all four degenerating elements shown on this page, only the cell bodies below are detectable with the traditional H&E stain

 

Degenerating Cell Bodies Degenerating Axons

 

For futher reference, please see: Stains

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