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Sphere-shaped deposits of a small molecule in spaces between neurons in the hippocampus in individuals with Alzheimer's disease are called:

A) senile plaques.
B) neural plaques.
C) beta-amyloid proteins.
D) neurofibrillary tangles.

Senile Plaques

Sphere-shaped deposits of beta-amyloid protein that form in the spaces between certain brain cells and in certain blood vessels as people age. People with Alzheimer’s disease have an excessive number of such plaques.

Beta-Amyloid Proteins

Proteins that can accumulate in the brain and form plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.

  • Illustrate the biological mechanisms behind Alzheimer's disease, highlighting the involvement of plaques, tangles, and the structural and functional aspects of the brain.
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