Review Note
Last Update: 10/12/2023 08:20 AM
Current Deck: All Exams P1::IE #4::IE4 Physio Phar 111::Phar 111 L1
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explain the blood brain barrier structure
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- Endothelial smooth muscle cells and pericytes are wrapped by the basal laminas (BL1 and BL2)
- laminas – highly organized extracellular matrices
- Tight junctions between endothelial cells decrease paracellular flow of molecules
- Astrocytes cover and “seal” capillaries → select for what can flow through

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