Which of the following is most prone to hypoxic injury
A. Thalamus
B. Hippocampus
C. Caudate nucleus
D. Cerebellum
E. Cerebrum
Ans. B. Hippocampus
• Hypoxic ischemia
almost-invariably involves hippocampus. The hippocompal CAT neurons are
vulnerable to even brief episodes of hypoxic ischemia.
