Tag: pathology
Lewy Bodies: What are they and what do they do?
Discovered by Frederic Lewy in 1912, Lewy Bodies are cytoplasmic eosinophilic masses made up of alpha synuclein and other proteins (like neurofilament protein & alpha-B crystalline) that...
Psammoma Bodies
Psammoma body (derived from the Greek word psammosmeaning "sand") is a round collection of calcium, seen microscopically. They usually have a laminar appearance; are circular, acellular and...