Amyloid is an eosinophilic, homogenous, hyaline material. Due to its beta-pleated-sheet structure it is almost insoluble. Amyloid may be:
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Amyloid is an eosinophilic, homogenous, hyaline material. Due to its beta-pleated-sheet structure it is almost insoluble. Amyloid may be present in one of two forms:
*'''AA''': Serum amyloid A, alpha-2 globulin.
*'''AA''': Serum amyloid A, alpha-2 globulin.
*'''AL''': Derived from immunoglobulin light chains.
*'''AL''': Derived from immunoglobulin light chains.