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Discuss the functions of the blood-brain barrier.What cellular characteristics contribute to its effectiveness?


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Beats Per Minute

A unit of measure used to quantify the tempo of music, the frequency of heartbeats, or other periodic activity within a minute.

Uterine Souffle

A whooshing sound heard through auscultation over the pregnant uterus, caused by blood flowing through the uterine arteries.

Nägele Rule

A standard way of estimating the due date of a pregnancy by adding one year, subtracting three months, and adding seven days to the first day of a woman's last menstrual period.

Last Menstrual Period

The first day of a woman's most recent menstruation, used in calculating due dates in pregnancy.

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