Abbott, N. Joan.

Cellular composition of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) [electronic resource] / N. Joan Abbott. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2008. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (37 min.) : color, sound). - The blood-brain barrier : understanding the regulatory gatekeeper between brain and body, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Blood-brain barrier : understanding the regulatory gatekeeper between brain and body. .

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Contents: Sites of CNS barriers -- Neurovascular unit -- Blood-brain barrier (BBB) at brain capillary endothelium -- Functions of BBB -- Tight junctions -- Pathways across the BBB -- BBB biomarkers -- Supporting cell types -- Astrocytes and BBB induction -- Pericytes -- Microglia -- Mast cells -- Smooth muscle -- BBB modulation -- Heterogeneity -- Changes in pathology.

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