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BBB

Meaning

BBB is the clinical abbreviation for the Blood-Brain Barrier, a highly selective semipermeable membrane that separates the circulating blood from the brain and extracellular fluid in the central nervous system. This vital physiological structure is formed by specialized endothelial cells lining the brain capillaries, which are tightly connected by junctional complexes. The barrier functions as a protective interface, maintaining the delicate and stable internal environment required for optimal neural function.