establishment of blood-retinal barrier

I. Involved cell types

Genes
Cell types
No. of supported studies
Group 16 studies
Group 28 studies
Group 319 studies

II. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1NDP-FZD4+LRP5NDP_HUMAN - Ligand-Receptor

III. Literature review

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Nameestablishment of blood-retinal barrier
IDGO_1990963
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Biological process

Exact synonym

establishment of blood-retina barrier

Description

Establishment of the barrier between the blood and the retina. The blood-retinal barrier is located at two levels, forming an outer barrier in the retinal pigment epithelium and an inner barrier in the endothelial membrane of the retinal vessels. Both these membranes have tight junctions of the 'nonleaky' type.

Related synonym

establishment of BRB

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