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PLAQUE SENILE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Beta-amyloid that is abnormally processed by nerve cells, thus causing decreased brain function.

CONT

The senile plaques of AD [Alzheimer disease] contain many inflammatory molecules, although T cells are not present.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Noyau central de substance amyloïde et couronne d'axones et neurones en voie de dégénérescence et gliose.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
DEF

Cúmulo extracelular de proteínas, constituido fundamentalmente por la proteína amiloide y otras proteínas menos constantes o en menor concentración.

CONT

Es posible que los dos eventos celulares claves en el alzhéimer, formación de PHF [filamentos pareados helicoidales] y de placas seniles, lleven en forma complementaria a la pérdida de la actividad de las neuronas afectadas.

OBS

Ficha realizada en colaboración con los estudiantes del Certificado en Traducción español-inglés del Glendon College, York University, Toronto, Canadá.

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