amyloid-beta

A form of amyloid beta — The class of peptides of 36–43 amino acids that are crucially involved in Alzheimer's disease as the main component of the amyloid plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer patients.

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Meanings

nounamyloid-beta (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountablebiochemistryAlternative form of amyloid beta.
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