Neurological Terms beginning with F
- FDDNP search for term
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a molecular marker that tracks the progression of Alzheimer’s in PET scans more effectively than other markers
- fibroblast growth factor-2 search for term
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a mitogen that stimulates proliferation of hippocampal progenitor cells.
- folate search for term
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is a water-soluble B vitamin occurring naturally in food, especially green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits and juices, whole wheat bread and dry beans. Folic acid is a synthetic form of folate. Low levels of folate are associated with high levels of homocysteine.
- Fos search for term
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a protein involved in memory
- frontotemporal dementia search for term
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an umbrella term for a group of disorders characterized by atrophy in parts of the frontal and temporal lobes; often mistaken for Alzheimer's, although it tends to occur earlier and affects personality and behavior more than memory initially. The second most common form of dementia in patients under 65.
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an enzyme located at the synapses, where it regulates the activity of several memory-related proteins; increases in Fyn activity significantly increase the susceptibility of hippocampal granule cells to amyloid beta-induced depletion of memory proteins.