How does oxygen get to the brain through the blood-brain barrier?
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The barrier is semipermeable. It specifically allows certain molecules, such as O2 and CO2 to pass across it and other molecules important for brain function.
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide and the various nutrients and hormones of the body are much smaller than actual cells. So the cells don’t cross the barrier, just the sub-cellular items.
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