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The Blood-Brain Barrier and Drug Delivery

SBE Special Section
March
2013

To maintain favorable conditions in the brain, the blood-brain barrier limits mass transfer across brain tissue. However, it also restricts the systemic delivery of compounds to treat neurological disorders. Several treatment alternatives to bypass the BBB and infuse pharmaceuticals at high concentrations are in development.


 

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