Expression of Blood-Brain Barrier Antigens in Non-Brain Derived Endothelial Cells Despite Lack of Astrocyte Interactions
Andrew J. MacDonald & Zia A. Khan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2012
Endothelial cells of different vascular beds display diverse functional and morphological characteristics. Specifically, brain-derived endothelial cells exhibit specialized properties that form the blood-brain barrier, an important structure that ensures homeostasis within the ne...
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10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2056