amyloid plaque

synonyms: neuritic plaque, senile plaque
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11582
Structure representing extracellular deposition of $\ce{\upbeta\!\mbox{-}amyloid protein}$ in the gray matter of the brain that occurs with aging and in increased amount in Alzheimer disease.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 846 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'amyloid plaque' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11582 RIS BibTex EndNote
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