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A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)in England by Michael Greger

Medulla of the BSE affected cow: Vacuoles are seen in one neuron and in the neuropiles. Astrocytes with small nucleus proliferate. No inflammatory cells infiltrae in the brain. Center x100, Right x200
(Photographed by Dr. M. KUBO NIAH)


Electron micrograph of PRION PROTEIN (scrapie associated fibrils) Bar=100nm
(Coutesy of Dr. A.C. Scott of Central Veterinary Laboratory, UK)

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