Human Disease MESH is developed by UMLS. Further data from MedGen, OMIM, CTD
Term ID:
9373
Name:
Protein Aggregation, Pathological
Definition:
A biochemical phenomenon in which misfolded proteins aggregate either intra- or extracellularly. Triggered by factors such as MUTATION, POST-TRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATIONS, and environmental stress, it is generally associated with ALZHEIMER DISEASE; PARKINSON DISEASE; HUNTINGTON DISEASE; and TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS.
Alternative IDs:
ParentIDs:
MESH:D010335
TreeNumbers:
C23.550.770
Synonyms:
Aggregation, Pathological Protein |Pathological Protein Aggregation