BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 29, Problem 1CT
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The penetration of lipid-soluble drugs into the blood-brain barrier and affects other cells.
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Cerebrospinal fluid is a clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It is also present in the brain ventricles. The fluid serves as a cushion for the tissues of the spinal cord and brain. The fluid contains water with ions and nutrient molecules. It is rich in glucose and oxygen that are utilized by neurons for aerobic respiration.
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