| Selected Abbreviations: | |
| AC3 | Adenylate cyclase type III |
| BBB | Blood–brain barrier |
| BEC | Brain endothelial cell |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| EC | Endothelial cell |
| GFP | Green fluorescent protein |
| HR-SEM | High-resolution scanning electron microscopy |
| HR-TEM | High-resolution transmission electron microscopy |
| NT | Nanotubule |
| NV | Nanovesicle |
| TENT | Tethering nanotubule |
| TJ | Tight junction |
| TUNT | Tunneling nanotubule |