Abeta Peptide and Alzheimer's Disease
Download or Read eBook Abeta Peptide and Alzheimer's Disease PDF written by Colin J. Barrow and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-12-22 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Colin J. Barrow |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 298 |
| Release | : 2006-12-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781846284403 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1846284406 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Abeta Peptide and Alzheimer's Disease by : Colin J. Barrow
Book excerpt: Recent advances in genetics and brain biochemistry point to the Abeta peptide as the major culprit in causing neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). This book summarizes current knowledge of the Abeta peptide and its role in AD. Written by specialists in this fast moving area, the book covers fundamental biochemical studies on this peptide, the genetic impact on Abeta expression and processing, and various AD therapeutic strategies that target Abeta.
