Blood-brain barrier and retroviral infections

Homeostasis in the central nervous system (CNS) is maintained by active interfaces between the bloodstream and the brain parenchyma. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) constitutes a selective filter for exchange of water, solutes, nutrients, and controls toxic compounds or pathogens entry. Some parasites...

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Main Authors: Miller, Florence, Afonso, Philippe V., Gessain, Antoine, Ceccaldi, Pierre-Emmanuel
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Landes Bioscience 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3396701/