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4 Parts of the Brain Not Protected by the Blood Brain Barrier

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Michele Noonan

The blood-brain barrier prevents toxic substances, large molecules, and neurotransmitters released in the blood from entering the brain. Four areas of the brain are not protected by the blood-brain barrier.