Browsing by Author "Murray, Lorraine"
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The impact of age and neuroinflammation on the blood-brain barrier and neurovascular unit
Murray, Lorraine (Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Nursing & Midwifery, 2012)The barrier function of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) occurs primarily due to the presence of tight junctions (TJ) between endothelial cells of brain capillaries. Neurons, astrocytes, pericytes, basal lamina and extracellular ...