The Beta-Amyloid Protein of Alzheimer’s Disease: Communication Breakdown by Modifying the Neuronal Cytoskeleton
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most prevalent severe neurological disorders afflicting our aged population. Cognitive decline, a major symptom exhibited by AD patients, is associated with neuritic dystrophy, a degenerative growth state of neurites. The molecular mechanisms governing neuritic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/910502 |