OBO ID: GO:0035633
Term Name: maintenance of blood-brain barrier Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • maintenance of BBB
  • maintenance of blood/brain barrier
Definition: Maintaining the structure and function of the blood-brain barrier, thus ensuring specific regulated transport of substances (e.g. macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into the brain, and out of the brain into the blood circulation. (2)
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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