Alcohol-Induced Alterations in the Vascular Basement Membrane in the <i>Substantia Nigra</i> of the Adult Human Brain
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) represents a highly specialized interface that acts as the first line of defense against toxins. Herein, we investigated the structural and ultrastructural changes in the basement membrane (BM), which is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the BBB, in the conte...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-04-01
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Series: | Biomedicines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/4/830 |