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Schematic representation of the significant constituent structures of the blood–brain barrier (BBB). The BBB is a complex composed of astrocyte endfoot, vascular endothelial cells, tight junction, basement membrane, and pericytes. The astrocytes regulate the homeostasis and function of BBB mainly by transporting different derived factors through their endfoot.
