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Research Paper–Basic Science

Cholesterol impairs autophagy-mediated clearance of amyloid beta while promoting its secretion

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Pages 1129-1154 | Received 17 Apr 2017, Accepted 26 Jan 2018, Published online: 04 Jun 2018

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