NIH researchers trace origin of blood-brain barrier ‘sentry cells’
Finding in zebrafish may contribute to understanding cognitive decline of aging.
National Institutes of Health researchers studying zebrafish have determined that a population of cells that protect the brain against diseases and harmful substances are not immune cells, as had previously been thought, but instead likely arise from the lining of the circulatory system.
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