Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134015187
Author: John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 29.3, Problem 29.2CIAP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The substances that likely to breach BBB has to be described and the breaching of BBB by ethanol has to be commended with an explanation.
Concept introduction:
Blood-brain barrier (BBB) is made up membrane lipids.
The breaching of BBB is depending upon the solubility of substances in the membrane.
Alcohols are very soluble in lipids.
Ethanol is very soluble in lipids.
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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
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