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GO: Biological Process

maintenance of blood-brain barrier

Term ID
GO:0035633
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)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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