amyloid
Americannoun
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Biochemistry. a waxy, translucent substance, composed primarily of protein fibers, that is deposited in various organs of animals in certain diseases.
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a nonnitrogenous food consisting especially of starch.
adjective
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pathol a complex protein resembling starch, deposited in tissues in some degenerative diseases
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any substance resembling starch
adjective
Etymology
Origin of amyloid
Example Sentences
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Participants whose vascular indicators more closely resembled those of cognitively healthy adults tended to have lower amyloid levels and a larger hippocampus.
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Earlier research has shown that plasma p tau217 closely reflects the buildup of amyloid and tau in the brain, as seen on PET scans.
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"Our findings show that the brain's own defence against amyloid beta can be strengthened by stimulating these receptors," says Per Nilsson, docent at the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet.
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At the International Working Group, a global consortium of neurologists and researchers, its criteria requires three things: the presence of amyloid; tau, another biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease; and cognitive symptoms.
As part of normal aging, small amounts of amyloid can build up in brain blood vessels without causing noticeable symptoms.
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