SENILE PLAQUES
Introduction and Definition of Senile Plaques Senile plaques represent a cardinal neuropathological hallmark of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), serving as critical foci of cerebral degeneration and inflammation. These microscopic deposits are primarily composed of aggregated Amyloid-beta (Aβ) protein, an insoluble peptide fragment derived from the larger Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP). The accumulation of these plaques is […]