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Acidosis: A disturbance in the normal acid-base
balance of the body in which the blood and body
tissues are more acidic than normal.
Anemia: Condition in which the hemoglobin
content of the blood is below normal limits.
Astrocyte: "Star-shaped" cells which help
regulate external environment of the brain and which
guide developing neurons to their ultimate
destination.
Edema:
Abnormal collection of fluid in spaces between
cells.
Endothelial: Pertaining to the layer of flat
cells that lines the heart, blood and lymph vessels,
and some body cavities.
Glia:
The matrix of cells surrounding neurons in the
nervous system.
Histochemistry: The study of cells and tissues
using both microscopic and chemical staining
techniques.
Homeostasis: Steady state in the internal
environment of the body (e.g. temperature,
electrolyte balance, respiration, heart rate).
Hypercapnia: Excess carbon dioxide in expired
air.
Hyperglycemic: Having a higher than normal
amount of glucose in the blood, most often
associated with diabetes mellitus but sometimes
occurring in other conditions.
Hypoxia: An environmental condition
characterized by lower than normal oxygen levels.
Ischemia: Localized tissue anemia due to
obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood.
Neuron:
The fundamental cellular unit of the nervous system.
Parasympathetic nervous system: One of the two
divisions of the autonomic nervous system (the other
being the sympathetic nervous system), consisting of
nerve fibers that leave the brain and sacral portion
of the spinal cord, and extend to nerve cell
clusters (ganglia) at specific sites, from which
fibers are distributed to blood vessels, glands, and
other internal organs. In general, parasympathetic
nerves slow the heatr rate; stimulate peristalsis;
induce the secretion of bile, insulin, and digestive
juices; dilate peripheral blood vessels; and
contract the bronchioles, pupils, and esophagus.
Sympathetic nervous system: One of the two
divisions of the autonomic nervous system ( the
other being the parasympathetic nervous system),
consisting of fibers that leave the central nervous
system, pass through a chain of ganglia near the
spinal cord, and are distributed to heart, lungs,
intestine, blood vessels, and sweat glands. In
general, sympathetic nerves dilate the pupils,
constrict peripheral blood vessels, and increase
heart rate.
TUNEL:
TdT-mediated dUTP Nick-End
Labeling. A positive cellular stain using
TUNEL indicates apoptosis.
Vasomotor: Pertaining to the nerves and muscles
that control the diameter of blood vessels.
VEGF:
Vascular Endothelial Growth
Factor. Protein which stimulates the growth of
blood vessels.
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