blood nerve barrier

blood-nerve barrier

Barrier between the perineurium of peripheral nerves and the vascular endothelium of endoneurial capillaries. The perineurium acts as a diffusion barrier, but ion permeability at the blood-nerve barrier is still higher than at the blood-brain barrier[GO].

Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure cell layer
Latin Name blood-nerve barrier

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the blood nerve barrier?
Barrier between the perineurium of peripheral nerves and the vascular endothelium of endoneurial capillaries. The perineurium acts as a diffusion barrier, but ion permeability at the blood-nerve barrier is still higher than at the blood-brain barrier[GO].
What body system is the blood nerve barrier part of?
The blood nerve barrier is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the blood nerve barrier?
The Latin name for the blood nerve barrier is blood-nerve barrier.

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