ISSN:
1546-170X
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
[Auszug] The blood-brain barrier (BBB) poses an obstacle for the entry of pathogens into the brain. Cells, proteins, viruses and bacteria find their way blocked by this specialized structure, composed of endothelial cell tight junctions and astrocyte extensions called foot processes. Despite this barrier, ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nm1204-1294
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