Amyloid Plaques Flashcards
1
Q
What are amyloid plaques?
A
Sticky, abnormal clusters of beta-amyloid protein fragments
2
Q
Where are they found?
A
Outside and between nerve cells
3
Q
What happens when beta-amyloid accumulates?
A
Amyloid plaques are formed
4
Q
What do the amyloid plaques do?(2)
A
Destroy the synapses and disrupt nerve impulses
5
Q
What do the amyloid plaques react with to damage the nerve cells
A
Copper and iron in the brain
