Looking at the blood–brain barrier: Molecular anatomy and possible investigation approaches

Brain Research Reviews - Tập 64 Số 2 - Trang 328-363 - 2010
Filipa L. Cardoso1, Dora Brites1, Maria Alexandra Brito1
1Research Institute for Medicines and Pharmaceutical Sciences (iMed.UL), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

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