Alzheimers Disease
Alzheimers Disease

A close-up view of a senile plaque, made up of neurofilament- containing neurites.
Senile plaques in appropriate numbers are necessary for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Normal, aged individuals can have lower numbers of plaques without dementia.
(Description By:Margaret Grunnet,M.D. )
(Image Contrib. by:Margaret Grunnet,M.D. UCHC )