Which of the following compounds most readily enters the central nervous system?

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Alcohol is a highly lipid-soluble compound that is not transported by protein.Thus it dissolves readily in the lipid matrix of the blood-brain barrier.Albumin is too large to readily cross the barrier, and calcium is significantly protein bound.Aspartic acid is a polar amino acid which will not readily penetrate the barrier without special transport mechanisms.

Which of the Following Compounds Most Readily Enters the Central