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Neuritic plaques in Alzheimer disease originate from neurofibrillary tangles.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8321160     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Amyloid beta-protein is a major focus in efforts to understand the etiology of Alzheimer disease yet there is little known about the mechanism of its deposition in plaques. I propose deposition of amyloid in neuritic plaques depends on the remains of neurofibrillary tangles after neuronal death. The interaction of these two lesions means neuritic plaques are not only dependent on neurofibrillary tangles and neuronal death but also dependent on their concurrence.
Authors:
G Perry
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medical hypotheses     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0306-9877     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Hypotheses     Publication Date:  1993 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-08-03     Completed Date:  1993-08-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505668     Medline TA:  Med Hypotheses     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  257-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Neuropathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4901.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alzheimer Disease / pathology*
Amyloid beta-Protein / metabolism
Brain / pathology*
Humans
Models, Biological
Neurites / ultrastructure*
Neurofibrillary Tangles / pathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amyloid beta-Protein

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