While doing an autopsy of a brain, Dr Govender shakes her head, saying, 'This is so very sad.' When an assistant asks her what she sees, she says, 'Two words ... deformed axons.' What was the source of Dr Govender's disgust?

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Deformed axons are a hallmark feature of neurofibrillary tangles, which are associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Dr Govender's comment and tone suggest she is disappointed/saddened by the presence of this pathology in the brain she is examining.

While Doing an Autopsy of a Brain, Dr Govender Shakes