Term: primordial hindbrain channel establishment of endothelial blood-brain barrier
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Name: primordial hindbrain channel
Synonyms: medial head vein, PHBC
Definition: The paired vessels that run along the lateral walls of the hindbrain and drain into the anterior cardinal veins.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001052]
Name: establishment of endothelial blood-brain barrier
Synonyms: establishment of endothelial BBB, establishment of endothelial blood/brain barrier
Definition: Establishment of the endothelial barrier between the blood and the brain. The endothelial cells in the brain capillaries are packed tightly together preventing the passage of most molecules from the blood into the brain. Only lipid soluble molecules or those that are actively transported can pass through the blood-brain barrier.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0014045]    QuickGO    AmiGO
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