The Abeta peptide, which is derived from the processing of the amyloid precursor protein APP, is the principal agent responsible for the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. In a recent study by Kamenetz et al., Abeta is shown to mediate a physiological homeostatic mechanism that reduces excitatory transmission in response to neuronal activity. Failure of this autoregulatory feedback could lead to the neuropathology of Alzheimer's disease.
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Univ Pittsburgh, Dept Neurol, Alzheimers Dis Res Ctr, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USAUniv Pittsburgh, Dept Neurol, Alzheimers Dis Res Ctr, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USA
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Univ British Columbia, Kinsmen Lab Neurol Res, Grad Program Neurosci, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Kinsmen Lab Neurol Res, Grad Program Neurosci, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
Mills, J
Reiner, PB
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Univ Pittsburgh, Dept Neurol, Alzheimers Dis Res Ctr, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USAUniv Pittsburgh, Dept Neurol, Alzheimers Dis Res Ctr, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USA
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Univ British Columbia, Kinsmen Lab Neurol Res, Grad Program Neurosci, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, CanadaUniv British Columbia, Kinsmen Lab Neurol Res, Grad Program Neurosci, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
Mills, J
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