HUMAN ANATOMY-ALC W/ACCESS
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Author: Martini
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Chapter 16, Problem 8RC
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The cause of less intact blood–brain barrier in the hypothalamus.
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The blood–brain barrier is composed of capillary endothelial cells. These are extensively interconnected by tight junctions. It allows the passage of selective compounds only. A number of different transport proteins regulate and maintain the specificity related to various compounds.
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