Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Medical BioSciences) by Subject "Blood brain barrier"
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The in vitro effects of pure and street methamphetamine on the proliferation and cell cycle of mouse brain endothelial (bend5) cells
(2012)The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is an interface between the brain parenchyma and the circulating system. This barrier plays a vital role in protecting the CNS by restricting free paracellular diffusion of molecules from the ... -
In vitro modulatory effects of fermented rooibos extract (Aspalathus linearis) against ethanol-induced effects on the mouse blood-brain barrier
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Alcohol abuse is a growing crisis within South Africa, with severe health and socio-economic implications. Alcohol compromises the function of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), and thus its ability to regulate the homeostatic ...