Characterization of the beta amyloid precursor protein-like gene in the central nervous system of the crab <it>Chasmagnathus</it>. Expression during memory consolidation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human β-amyloid, the main component in the neuritic plaques found in patients with Alzheimer's disease, is generated by cleavage of the β-amyloid precursor protein. Beyond the role in pathology, members of this protein family ar...

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Main Authors: Fustiñana Maria, Ariel Pablo, Federman Noel, Freudenthal Ramiro, Romano Arturo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/11/109