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How are gated ionic channels opened and closed?

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To date, all alzheimer's therapies focus on what?

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What causes 50% of dementias?

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Card 9

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Alzheimer's Disease is treated with cholinesterase, the key enzyme in the breakdown of which neurotransmitter?

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How can neurotransmitters open/close gated ionic channels on the post-synaptic neurone?

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In which degenerative disease does Myelin decay?

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Card 12

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What is the function of sensory neurons?

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Card 13

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How do the tau tangles damage the cell?

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What is the function of dendrites?

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Card 15

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Beta-amyloid deposition destroys which particular neurons?

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