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An up-to-date basic introduction to the blood-brain barrier which starts with a clear description of the key historical experiments which have led to the concept of this multi-faceted barrier mechanism. There are sections on the morphology of the barrier, basic transport kinetics and carrier-meditated processes. Subsequent chapters deal with transport of glucose and amino-acids, peptides and nucleotides. The final chapter reviews various models of neurological disorders which can be used to unravel the complexity of the barrier in health and disease.
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Book Title: An Introduction to the Blood-Brain Barrier
Authors: Hugh Davson, Berislav Zloković, Ljubisa Rakić, Malcolm B. Segal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11882-3
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: The authors 1993
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 335
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: Human Physiology, Pharmacology/Toxicology