Illustration of the Blood-Brain Barrier (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Illustration of the Blood-Brain Barrier

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This illustration shows the components of the blood-brain barrier, a collection of blood vessels that filters what goes in and out of the brain. The blood-brain barrier is the greatest obstacle when it comes to treating cancer that has spread to the brain.

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Daniel Hertzberg

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