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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > amyloid beta-peptides
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > amyloid beta-peptides
Preferred Term:

péptidos betaamiloides

Definition:
Péptidos generados a partir del precursor de los péptidos betaamiloides. Una forma amiloide fibrilar de estos péptidos constituye el componente más importante de las placas amiloides que se hallan en los individuos que presentan la enfermedad de Alzheimer y en individuos de edad avanzada con trisomía 21 (síndrome de Down). El péptido se halla principalmente en el sistema nervioso; sin embargo, se ha reportado su presencia en tejido no neural.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Términos Genéricos:
péptidos
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/312840
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