In Alzheimer Patients, Amyloid Plaques May Cause

question 127

Multiple Choice

In Alzheimer patients, amyloid plaques may cause

• A)a breakdown the blood-brain barrier
• B)glutamate toxicity to neurons
• C)degeneration of the neuron cell bodies
• D)a breakdown in the blood-brain barrier and glutamate toxicity to neurons
• E)glutamate toxicity to neurons and degeneration of the neuron cell bodies

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