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amyloid protein plaque

/ˈæmɪlɔɪd ˈprəʊtiːn plæk/

Tradução: Termo científico que designa acúmulos anormais de fragmentos de proteína mal dobrados que se depositam entre as células nervosas do cérebro, frequentemente associados a doenças neurodegenerativas como o Alzheimer.

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/ˈæmɪlɔɪd ˈprəʊtiːn plæk/C1formalmedical
  • ptTermo científico que designa acúmulos anormais de fragmentos de proteína mal dobrados que se depositam entre as células nervosas do cérebro, frequentemente associados a doenças neurodegenerativas como o 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.

    ptPlaca de proteína amiloide

    • 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.