amyloid
Americannoun
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Biochemistry. a waxy, translucent substance, composed primarily of protein fibers, that is deposited in various organs of animals in certain diseases.
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a nonnitrogenous food consisting especially of starch.
adjective
noun
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pathol a complex protein resembling starch, deposited in tissues in some degenerative diseases
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any substance resembling starch
adjective
Etymology
Origin of amyloid
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People whose sleeping brains produced more isolated slow waves had higher ratios of tau to amyloid, another protein closely associated with Alzheimer's disease, in their spinal fluid.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
In response, hepatocytes alter their surfaces in ways that allow them to capture more LDL and amyloid beta from the blood.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
The researchers plan to continue studying cinaciguat in rats to determine whether its effects on amyloid beta actually translate into measurable protection against Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Scientists have traditionally linked sleep problems in Alzheimer's primarily to damaged neurons or the accumulation of amyloid plaques.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
The colloid appearances due to the amyloid degeneration of cells are of the greatest clinical importance from their frequent occurrence and the gravity of the symptoms connected with their presence.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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