Illustration of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). The BBB is highly selective and allows certain large molecules, such as insulin, and small molecules, such as glucose, to pass through; but it may also inadvertently allow undesirable heavy metals into the brain’s environment, which at high enough concentrations can cause damage to the nervous system. (National Institutes of Health Medical Arts image)
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