Blood-Brain Barrier

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A protective barrier composed of capillary endothelial cells with tight junctions, pericytes, and mural cells, regulating what enters and exits the brain to maintain a stable environment.

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A biological fence that prevents most substances in the body's circulation from entering the brain, though specific areas like the OVLT have weaker barriers.

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A protective barrier around the brain that prevents certain molecules, especially large ones, from entering the brain tissue.

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A protective barrier that prevents many substances, including drugs, from effectively reaching the brain, posing a challenge for brain tumor treatment.

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A critical barrier of cells and vasculature that regulates nutrient transport and protects the brain from harmful substances. Its dysfunction is a very early event in dementia, exacerbated by APOE4 and Type 2 Diabetes.

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A protective barrier that regulates the passage of molecules, including sex steroid hormones, into the brain, often requiring carriers like albumin.