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THE FINE STRUCTURE OF NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES IN ALZHEIMERʼS DISEASE
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Robert D. Terry, M.D.; The Fine Structure of Neurofibrillary Tangles in Alzheimer's Disease*†‡, Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology, Volume
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- Authors
- Terry, R. D.
- Corresponding author
- Terry, Robert D.
- Venue
- Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 1963-10
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 629-642
- ISSN
- 0022-3069 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2070494722
- Cited by
- 403
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- FWCI
- 3.13
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
- Keywords
- neurofibrillary tangles, Alzheimer's disease, fine structure, ultrastructure, neurofibrillary pathology
- MeSH terms
- Alzheimer Disease, Cerebral Cortex, Dementia, Electrons, Humans, Microscopy, Microscopy, Electron, Neurons, Pathology, Psychotic Disorders, Neurofibrillary Tangles
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