A typical infarct lesion in the striatum and cortex.

Abstract

<p>The tissue damage covers the cortex and infarct striatum (dash area) and areas lateral to infarct core lesion (not shown here). Note the shrinkage and dissolution of the cells in the penumbra (box) compared to the corresponding contralateral side of the brain (Insets a and b). Scale bar = 1.0 mm [Iv; lateral ventricles, Str: striatum].</p