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Neuritic plaques (photomicrograph) (2)

Section of cerebral cortex stained with anti-A antibody illustrating numerous neuritic plaques. Scattered among the plaques are also neurofibrillary tangles. (ABC method, 1:5000; x31.25; Anti-A antibody (10D5) was provided by Athena Neuroscience, San Francisco, CA) (Contributed by Dr. David Geldmacher.)

Associated Disorders

  • Down syndrome