Ultrastructural features of the neurovascular unit in Alzheimer's neurodegeneration

Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 57, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2006, Pages 91-96

  Frontczak Baniewicz, M ^a   Walski, M ^a  

^a MOSSAKOWSKI MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Amyloid; Neurovascular unit; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ANGIOGENESIS; ARTICLE; ASTROCYTE; BRAIN HEMATOMA; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CRANIOTOMY; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; NERVE CELL; NERVE DEGENERATION; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PARIETAL LOBE; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ASTROCYTES; CAPILLARIES; CEREBRAL CORTEX; ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; FEMALE; HUMANS; NERVE DEGENERATION; NEURONS;

EID: 33750410701     PISSN: 08675910     EISSN: 08675910     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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