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==Neurotoxicity== | ==Neurotoxicity== | ||
'''Generation of Radicals''' | '''Generation of Radicals''' | ||
Amyloid beta produces reactive oxygen species, which induces oxidative stress and inflammation.<ref name="alz" /> | |||
'''Pore Formation''' | |||
Amyloid beta can adhere to endothelial cell walls and create lesions, eventually a large deposite will cause cerrbral hemorrhage. The pores cause loss of calcium homeostasis and an influx of Ca2+ into neurons.<ref name="alz" /> | |||