Describe the Mechanisms by Which Amyloid Plaques and Neurofibrillary Tangles

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Essay

Describe the mechanisms by which amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles cause problems for neurons in the brain.

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Definitions:

Epidermal Growth Factors

A group of proteins that stimulate cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation by binding to their receptors on the cell surface.

Pituitary Hormones

A group of hormones produced by the pituitary gland, which regulate various physiological processes including growth, reproduction, and metabolism.

Gonadotropic Hormones

Hormones produced by the pituitary gland that stimulate the activity of the gonads (ovaries and testes).

TSH

Thyroid-stimulating hormone, a pituitary hormone that regulates the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.