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amyloid protein plaque

/ˈæmɪlɔɪd ˈprəʊtiːn plæk/

Traducción: Término científico que designa acumulaciones anormales de fragmentos de proteína mal plegados que se depositan entre las células nerviosas del cerebro, frecuentemente asociadas con enfermedades neurodegenerativas como el Alzheimer.

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/ˈæmɪlɔɪd ˈprəʊtiːn plæk/C1formalmedical
  • esTérmino científico que designa acumulaciones anormales de fragmentos de proteína mal plegados que se depositan entre las células nerviosas del cerebro, frecuentemente asociadas con enfermedades neurodegenerativas como el Alzheimer.

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.

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    • 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.