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proliferation of astrocytes in the central nervous system in response to injury - resulting in scar formation.
It can occur to peripheral nerves, spinal motor and/or sensory tracts, or cranial nerves. Gliosis results in hardening of the structure that it affects and decreased function of that structure.
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What is gliosis in the brain?
The glia is the "glue of the brain" as stated above (consisting of astrocytes, microglia and oligodendrocytes), however gliosis is the brains form of a scar. Astrocytes have primarily structural and nutritional roles. They are more resilient and are a prominent component in the reaction to injury. Through proliferation and hypertrophy they create the brain's analogy of a scar (gliosis). Gliosis may result from a variety of insults to the CNS.
What is the foci of an eclipse?
The foci of an eclipse is 2.
What is gliosis in the right frontal lobe?
Gliosis is a change in the brain tissue in which a certain kind of support cell is more numerous. Gliosis can happen due to illness or injury. The right frontal lobe is the right front part of the brain. Gliosis isn't a diagnosis; it's a finding on biopsy or suggested by imaging. To determine a diagnosis, this finding will be one piece among the history and physical.
How many foci does the graph of a hyperbola have?
Two foci's are found on a hyperbola graph.
What is sounnd foci?
The point where sound waves come together (foci).
What is a T2 hyperintense foci?
Type your answer here... it is a T2 hyperintense foci
What is foci and why are they important?
By definition, foci are the centres of interest or activity and so are important.
How do you say plural foci?
Foci is the plural form of the singular noun focus.
What is a sentence with foci?
The essence of this war is to establish, foci or liberated areas in the countryside
What is a metastatic foci?
by DonJuanDaDj, metastatic foci is an orgin of the cancer cells that has moved to a new site
What happens when you decrease the distance between two foci?
The answer depends on whether they are the foci of an ellipse or a hyperbola.
Can the foci of an ellipse can be outside the ellipse?
No. Both foci are always inside the ellipse, otherwise you don't have an ellipse.
