Can Proteins Travel Across Teh Bbb?

Can Proteins Travel Across Teh Bbb? Most proteins in the plasma are not able to cross the blood—brain barrier because of their size and hydrophilicity. Consequently, concentrations of plasma proteins in the brain are very low (Table 32-1). Can amino acids cross the BBB? In the absence of paracellular diffusion, polar solutes, such as amino