establishment of blood-brain barrier
id: GO:0060856
name: establishment of blood-brain barrier
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: Establishment of the barrier between the blood and the brain. The cells in the brain are packed tightly together preventing the passage of most molecules from the blood into the brain. Only lipid soluble molecules or those that are actively transported can pass through the blood-brain barrier.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0014045 | establishment of endothelial blood-brain barrier |
| GO:0060857 | establishment of glial blood-brain barrier |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0048468 | cell development |
