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Editorial
. 2023 May 25;24(11):9261.
doi: 10.3390/ijms24119261.

The Blood-Brain Barrier in Health and Disease

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The Blood-Brain Barrier in Health and Disease

Sweilem B Al Rihani et al. Int J Mol Sci. .

Abstract

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a complex network of tightly regulated cells and transport proteins that separate the circulating blood from the brain tissue [...].

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