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strangeaffliction

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A promising approach for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease involves
 
  A) an antagonist of glutamate receptors in brain.
  B) infusion of L-DOPA into the brain ventricles.
  C) a drug that blocks the immune system.
  D) a vaccine that passively stimulates the immune system to destroy -amyloid.
  E) the use of the opiate MPTP.

Question 2

A critical intracellular trigger for the development of Alzheimer's disease is
 
  A) overproduction of the short form of the -amyloid protein.
  B) reduced amounts of the tau protein in brain cells.
  C) overproduction of the long form of the -amyloid protein.
  D) an unfolding of the long form of the -amyloid protein.
  E) induction of apoptosis within hippocampal neurons.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Rationale: A promising approach for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease involves a vaccine that passively stimulates the immune system to destroy -amyloid.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C




strangeaffliction

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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