Temporary alteration of cerebrovascular permeability to plasma protein during drug-induced seizures. Am. J. Physiol. 223(2): 268-277. 1972.-The blood-brain barrier normally restricts the entry of plasma proteins into the central nervous system. Regional increases in the penetration of albumin-1251' into brain were observed in paralyzed, artificially respired animals convulsed for 5, 15, 30, and 60 min with pentylenetetrazol.
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