What is the #bloodbrainbarrier and why is it important?

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is formed by brain endothelial cells lining the #cerebral microvasculature, and is an important mechanism for protecting the #brain from fluctuations in plasma composition, and from circulating agents such as neurotransmitters and xenobiotics capable of disturbing #neural function.
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