Concept information
Preferred term
amyloid beta-peptides
Type
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Chemical
Definition
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Peptides generated from amyloid beta-peptides precursor. An amyloid fibrillar form of these peptides is the major component of amyloid plaques found in individuals with Alzheimer's disease and in aged individuals with trisomy 21 (down syndrome). The peptide is found predominantly in the nervous system, but there have been reports of its presence in non-neural tissue.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- amyloid beta-proteins
- beta-amyloid proteins
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/312840
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