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Amyloid beta from axons and dendrites reduces local spine number and plasticity

Wei Wei, Louis N. Nguyen, Helmut W. Kessels, H Hagiwara, Sangram S. Sisodia, Roberto Malinow

Nature Neuroscience · 2009 · 360 citations · 45 references

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Naturally secreted oligomers of amyloid β protein potently inhibit hippocampal long-term potentiation in vivo

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Amyloid-β protein dimers isolated directly from Alzheimer's brains impair synaptic plasticity and memory

Ganesh M. Shankar, Shaomin Li, Tapan Mehta et al. · Nature Medicine · 2008 · 3.7K citations · Full text

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Structural basis of long-term potentiation in single dendritic spines

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Molecular, Structural, and Functional Characterization of Alzheimer's Disease: Evidence for a Relationship between Default Activity, Amyloid, and Memory

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