NALT

Preferred term

amyloid beta-peptides

Chemical

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.

peptides

amyloid beta-proteins
beta-amyloid proteins

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

84905

Spanish

péptidos betaamiloides

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/312840

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Created 2/1/18, last modified 11/14/18