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savannahhooper

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on: Jun 21, 2018
In Alzheimer's disease, neurofibrillary tangles result when ________ protein levels become elevated and disconnect from microtubules.
 
  a. tetrodotoxin
 b. tau
 c. amyloid
 d. tetanospasmin

Question 2

In a healthy brain, adjacent microtubules are connected by
 
  a. microfilaments.
  b. neurofilaments.
  c. tau proteins.
 d. phospholipids.


mariahkathleeen

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


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