| amyloid precursor protein |
A protein found in the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, spleen, and intestines. The normal function of APP in the body is unknown. In Alzheimer
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| amylodextrin |
The first hydrolysis product of starch with amylase; gives purple color with iodine.
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| amyloid |
A substance consisting of protein, in combination with polysaccharides, that is deposited in some animal organs and tissues under abnormal conditions.
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| amyloid |
A chemical that builds up inside tissue in an amorphous way.
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| amyloidosis |
The build up of amyloid to a degree that it causes damage to the tissues or action of those tissues in the body.
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