“…In these cells, a response to DNA damage involves nucleotide excision repair and, if this is undertaken in the presence of BrdU, the cell can incorporate the nucleotide (Kuan et al, 2004). Hippocampal CA1 neurons are particularly sensitive and undergo selective, delayed degeneration in response to transient global ischemia (Kirino, 1982;Hara et al, 1993;Ferrer et al, 1997). Accordingly, we found a profound and selective loss of neurons, evaluated by Nissl staining (not shown) and NeuN labelling in this region 72 h after ischemia induction.…”