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    Beta-amyloid (Aβ)

    Peptide formed by APP cleavage by BACE1 and gamma-secretase. It accumulates in extracellular plaques in the brain, the first hallmark lesion of Alzheimer's. Its clearance is ensured by the BBB (P-gp, LRP1) and the glymphatic system.

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