Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0617-9064
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0617-9064
Preferred Name

blood brain barrier

Definitions
a physical barrier and a system of cellular transport mechanisms which maintain homeostasis in the brain by restricting the entrance of potentially harmful chemicals from the blood and by allowing the entrance of essential nutrients.
Synonyms
BBB
BCSFB (blood cerebrospinal fluid barrier)
blood cerebrospinal fluid barrier
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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