Granulovacuolar degeneration is a histological change characterized by clear vacuoles containing a central granule, primarily found in which cells?
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Correct answer: Hippocampal pyramidal neurons
Granulovacuolar degeneration (GVD) is a feature of Alzheimer disease and other neurodegenerative states, typically appearing as small, clear intracytoplasmic vacuoles in the hippocampus.
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