Engineering the human blood-brain barrier in vitro
Abstract The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is the interface between the vasculature and the brain, regulating molecular and cellular transport into the brain. Endothelial cells (ECs) that form the capillary walls constitute the physical barrier but are dependent on interactions with other cell types. In...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Biological Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13036-017-0076-1 |