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Blood-brain Barrier , blood–brain barrier The main function of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is to protect the brain from changes in the levels in the blood of ions, amino… Cerebral , cerebral •apparel, barrel, carol, Carole, carrel, Carroll, Darrell, Darryl, Farrell •gambrel • spandrel •astral, plastral •cracker-barrel •Errol, fer… Choroid plexus , choroid plexus A membrane rich in blood vessels that lines the ventricles of the brain. It is an extension of the pia mater and secretes cerebrospina… Brain , The brain is a mass of nerve tissue located in an animal’s head that controls the body’s functions. In simple animals, the brain functions like a swi… Brain Stem , brain stem The brain within the skull and the spinal cord within the vertebral column constitute the central nervous system. The cerebral hemispheres… Congenital Brain Defects , Congenital brain defects
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cerebrovascular