In case of non-hemorrhagic infarct in cerebral coex, reactive astrocytes can be seen as early as ________ after the insult.: (A) 1 hr, (B) 1 day, (C) 1 week, (D) 1 month
Answer is C. Reactive astrocytes Can be seen as early as 1 week after the insult. As the process of liquefaction and phagocytosis proceeds, astrocytes at the edges of the lesion progressively enlarge, divide, and develop a prominent network of cytoplasmic extensions.