The blood-brain barrier
Subtitle: biology and research protocols
By: edited by Sukriti Nag.
Contributors: Nag, Sukriti.
Series: Methods in molecular medicine -- 89.
Publisher: Humana Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Totowa, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 549
Subjects: Blood-brain barrier -- Laboratory manuals
Genres: Laboratory manuals.
Description: Presents state-of-the-art morphologic, permeability, transport, in vitro, and molecular techniques to study the workings of the blood-brain barrier in health and disease. Described in step-by-step detail, each proven method includes an explanation of the theoretical basis of the method, a discussion of its advantages and limitations, notes on avoiding pitfalls, and examples of results obtained using the technique. At the cutting edge are techniques to explore the genomics and proteomics of brain endothelium. This book offers pharmacologists, physiologists, neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, and neurologists an array of powerful tools to isolate undiscovered molecules, deepen our understanding of their role in health and disease, and identify targets for future gene therapy and therapeutic intervention.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.