NERVOUS
NEURONS TYPES
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The neuroglia responsible for creating the blood-brain barrier are
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Astrocytes
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Microglia
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Ependymal cells
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Oligodendrocytes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is (d). The neuroglia responsible for creating the blood-brain barrier are the astrocytes. Microglia remove debris and function similar to macrophages; ependymal cells line the walls of the ventricles; oligodendrocytes provide myelin sheaths around central nervous system axons.
Detailed explanation-2: -Astrocytes are essential for the formation and maintenance of the BBB by providing secreted factors that lead to the adequate association between the cells of the BBB and the formation of strong tight junctions.
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