The blood-brain barrier is a specialized capillary arrangement in the brain that restricts the passage of most substances into the brain, thereby preventing dramatic fluctuations in the brain’s environment.
Die Blut-Hirn-Schranke ist eine spezialisierte Kapillaranordnung im Gehirn, die den Stoffdurchgang begrenzt und so starke Schwankungen in der Gehirnumgebung verhindert.
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| Back | A specialized capillary arrangement in the brain that restricts the passage of most substances into the brain, thereby preventing dramatic fluctuations in the brain’s environment. |
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