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Drug delivery to the brain: is the blood-brain barrier as friend and foe

  • In: FIP KEYNOTE: DRUG DELIVERY TO THE BRAIN: IS THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER A FRIEND OR FOE? on Monday, 14 April 2014, 13:00-14:00
  • At: PSWC, Melbourne (Australia) (2014)
  • Type: Presentation
  • By: BANKS, William (VA/U of Washington, Medicine, Seattle, United States of America)
  • Abstract:

    The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is comprised of the capillary bed of the brain modified so as to limit the unregulated exchange of substances between the blood and the central nervous system (CNS). These modifications abolish the production of an ultrafiltrate and so eliminate an easy access of drugs into the brain. Most current drugs that affect..

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