Peripheral nerve injury and TRPV1-expressing primary afferent C-fibers cause opening of the blood-brain barrier
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays the crucial role of limiting exposure of the central nervous system (CNS) to damaging molecules and cells. Dysfunction of the BBB is critical in a broad range of CNS disorders including neurodegene...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-11-01
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| Series: | Molecular Pain |
| Online Access: | http://www.molecularpain.com/content/6/1/74 |