Astrocyte-Derived TGFβ1 Facilitates Blood–Brain Barrier Function via Non-Canonical Hedgehog Signaling in Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells
The blood–brain barrier is a specialized structure in mammals, separating the brain from the bloodstream and maintaining the homeostasis of the central nervous system. The barrier is composed of various types of cells, and the communication between these cells is critical to blood–brain barrier (BBB...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Brain Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/1/77 |