| Term: | brain amyloid-beta |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | brain |
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| Synonyms: | brain structure |
| Definition: | Cavitated compound organ which is comprised of gray and white matter and surrounds the cerebral ventricular system. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000008] |
| Name: | amyloid-beta |
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| Synonyms: | amyloid beta, beta amyloid, beta-amyloid, beta-amyloids |
| Definition: | A peptide of 36-43 amino acids that is processed from the amyloid precursor protein. Appears to be the main constituent of amyloid plaques (deposits found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients). |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:64645] ( EBI ) |