• Explain the functions of CSF
  • Describe the normal CSF volume and pressure
  • Outline the process of CSF production, circulation and reabsorption
  • Compare the constituents of CSF and plasma and explain the key differences
  • Describe the microscopic and macroscopic structure of the blood-brain barrier and state the key areas of the brain that lie outside
  • Outline the functions of the blood-brain barrier
  • Explain mechanisms of transfer of drugs and other molecules across the blood-brain barrier and how transport can be enhanced