amyloid beta

Noun

Meaning

amyloid beta (uncountable)

(biochemistry) The class of peptides of 36–43 amino acids that are crucially involved in Alzheimer's disease as the main component of the amyloid plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer patients.

amyloid-beta (uncountable)

(biochemistry) Alternative form of amyloid beta

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Alternative names

amyloid-beta

Examples

‘One could envisage increased amyloid-beta in brain tissue as a response to high levels of aluminum content, or that aluminum fosters the accumulation of amyloid-beta,’ said Dr. Exley. Source: Internet

“One could envisage increased amyloid-beta in brain tissue as a response to high levels of aluminum content, or that aluminum fosters the accumulation of amyloid-beta,” said Dr. Exley. Source: Internet

The company now plans to expand its business into the PET field with R&D on a pharmaceutical agent that targets amyloid-beta. Source: Internet

This is based upon interventions, in which animals fed high cholesterol diets, developed high levels of amyloid-beta plaque. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

amyloid amyloid accumulation amyloid aggregates amyloid buildup amyloid burden amyloid deposition