Lewy bodies and coarse Lewy neurites are the pathological hallmarks of degenerating neurons in the brains of patients suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD). Recently, the presynaptic protein alpha-synuclein was shown to be a major component of Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites. This study demonstrates for the first time that extensive and thin alpha-synuclein-immunoreactive inclusions are present in the axonal processes of neurons.
Lewy bodies and coarse Lewy neurites are the pathological hallmarks of degenerating neurons in the brains of patients suffering from Parkinson 's disease ( PD ) . Recently , the presynaptic protein alpha - synuclein was shown to be a major component of Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites . This study demonstrates for the first time that extensive and thin alpha - synuclein - immunoreactive inclusions are present in the axonal processes of neurons .
Which is the primary protein component of Lewy bodies?
Which is the primary protein component of Lewy bodies ?
alpha-synuclein
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