Several examples highlight the significance of latency in histology: 1. Viral Latency: Certain viruses, such as Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), can remain dormant in cells and reactivate later, causing recurrent infections. 2. Cancer Development: Carcinogens may induce mutations that remain latent before manifesting as cancer. 3. Neurodegenerative Diseases: Diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's may have long latency periods where pathological changes occur before clinical symptoms appear.
