The amyloid plaques displayed by transgenic mice are most prevalent in and around the
A) structures of the medial temporal lobes.
B) hypothalamus.
C) cerebellum.
D) basal ganglia.
E) parietal cortex.

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The medial temporal lobes, including the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex, are known to be particularly affected by amyloid plaque accumulation in Alzheimer's disease. Transgenic mice that are engineered to produce amyloid plaques also tend to display these plaques in and around these structures.

The Amyloid Plaques Displayed by Transgenic Mice Are Most Prevalent