Blood-Brain Barrier Diagram (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Blood-Brain Barrier Diagram

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Illustration of human astrocytes (white) interfacing with endothelial cells in the vasculature. On the right, aquaporin-4 is expressed for the exchange of water and some nutrients and waste.

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Georgia Tech / Kim lab / Yonsei University College of Medicine

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