Exploring the elusive composition of corpora amylacea of human brain

Abstract Corpora amylacea (CA) are polyglucosan bodies that accumulate in the human brain during ageing and are also present in large numbers in neurodegenerative conditions. Theories regarding the function of CA are regularly updated as new components are described. In previous work, we revealed th...

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Main Authors: Elisabet Augé, Jordi Duran, Joan J. Guinovart, Carme Pelegrí, Jordi Vilaplana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-018-31766-y