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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-09-01
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Series: | BMC Neuroscience |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/11/109 |