In a study of hypoglycemic shock, cellular changes in
the brain are analyzed. One cell type in the hippocampus is
noted to exhibit intense cytoplasmic eosinophilia, central chromatolysis,
spheroidal swellings, and nuclear pyknosis. These
changes appear 12 hours after blood glucose levels drop below
20 mg/dL. What is this cell type most likely to be?
A Astrocytes
B Endothelial cells
C Microglia
D Neurons
E Oligodendroglia