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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Amyloid
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Amiloide
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Amiloide
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Synonyms English:
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Amyloid Fibrils
Amyloid Substance
Fibrils, Amyloid
Substance, Amyloid
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Tree Number:
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D05.500.049
D12.776.049
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Definition English:
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A fibrous protein complex that consists of proteins folded into a specific cross beta-pleated sheet structure. This fibrillar structure has been found as an alternative folding pattern for a variety of functional proteins. Deposits of amyloid in the form of AMYLOID PLAQUES are associated with a variety of degenerative diseases. The amyloid structure has also been found in a number of functional proteins that are unrelated to disease. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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PLAQUE, AMYLOID is also available
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See Related English:
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Amyloidosis
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History Note English:
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68; was AMYLOID SUBSTANCE 1963-67 (Cat C heading only 1966-67, Cat A heading only 1963-64)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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696
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Unique Identifier:
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D000682
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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