The Role of Sulfatide in Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid beta plaques, neurofibrillary tangles (NFT) and loss of cortical neurons that control memory and cognition. The cause of NFTs and Aβ plaques is not clear, though it is known that they are formed by enzymes which are prefe...

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Main Author: Beasley, Charles Britton, Jr.
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2006
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1053
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2052&context=etd