LIGHT AND ELECTRON-MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF AMYLOID-RICH PRIMITIVE PLAQUES - COMPARISON WITH DIFFUSE PLAQUES

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IKEDA, K [1 ]
HAGA, C [1 ]
KOSAKA, K [1 ]
机构
[1] PSYCHIAT RES INST TOKYO,DEPT NEUROPATHOL,SETAGAYA KU,TOKYO 156,JAPAN
关键词
Amyloid; Amyloid-rich primitive plaque; Diffuse plaque; Electron microscopy; Periodic-acid methenamine silver method;
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10.1007/BF00314668
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
In Alzheimer-type dementia brains, numerous "amyloid-rich primitive plaques (PPs)" were observed with β-protein immunostaining and periodicacid methenamine (PAM) staining. These amyloid-rich primitive plaques were accompanied by various degrees of small argyrophilic rod-like, granular or filamentous structures. Routine and modified-PAM electron microscopy revealed many bundles and flecks consisting of amyloid fibrils scattered widely throughout the plaques. Degenerate neurites, astrocytic processes and bundles of glial fibres also participated in the formation of the plaques. The similarities and differences between these amyloid-rich primitive plaques and diffuse plaques are described. © 1990 Springer-Verlag.
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