Which form of Amyloid-beta is considered the most neurotoxic and prone to aggregation?
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Correct answer: Aβ42
Aβ42 is more hydrophobic and aggregates more readily than the more common Aβ40. Higher levels of Aβ42 are strongly associated with the formation of plaques and neurotoxicity.
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