The blood-brain barrier and the inflammatory response.
The environment of the brain is controlled by a sophisticated endothelial barrier that prevents the free entry of solutes from the blood. It is commonly assumed that this blood-brain barrier (BBB) also prevents the entry of leukocytes into the central nervous system. However, recent evidence in anim...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1997
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