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AMPAR removal underlies Abeta-induced synaptic depression and dendritic spine loss.
Neuron - 7 Dec 2006
Hsieh Helen, Boehm Jannic, Sato Chihiro, Iwatsubo Takeshi, Tomita Taisuke, Sisodia Sangram, Malinow Roberto
Abstract excerpt
Beta amyloid (Abeta), a peptide generated from the amyloid precursor protein (APP) by neurons, is widely believed to underlie the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease. Recent studies indicate that this peptide can drive loss of surface AMPA and NMDA type glutamate receptors. We now show that Ab...
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