The effects of psychostimulant drugs on blood brain barrier function and neuroinflammation
The blood brain barrier (BBB) is a highly dynamic interface between the central nervous system and periphery. The BBB is comprised of a number of components and is part of the larger neuro(glio)vascular unit. Current literature suggests that psychostimulant drugs of abuse alter the function of the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2012-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pharmacology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2012.00121/full |