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amyloid protein plaque

/ˈæmɪlɔɪd ˈprəʊtiːn plæk/

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/ˈæmɪlɔɪd ˈprəʊtiːn plæk/C1formalmedical
  • ruНаучный термин, обозначающий аномальные скопления неправильно свернутых фрагментов белка, которые накапливаются между нервными клетками в головном мозге, часто связанные с нейродегенеративными заболеваниями, такими как болезнь Альцгеймера.

A scientific term referring to abnormal clumps of misfolded protein fragments that accumulate between nerve cells in the brain, commonly associated with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.

  1. Protein deposit in the brainC1formal

    An abnormal accumulation of amyloid beta protein fragments that form sticky plaques between nerve cells, associated with Alzheimer's disease.

    ruБелковая бляшка амилоида

    • Amyloid protein plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
    • Researchers are studying ways to clear amyloid plaques from the brain.
    • The buildup of amyloid plaques disrupts communication between neurons.