PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following tissue/cells play a role in the blood brain barrier?
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Astrocytes
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ependymial cells
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the meninges
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lymphyocytes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Astrocytes not only regulate blood flow, but also transfer mitochondria to neurons, and supply the building blocks of neurotransmitters, which fuel neuronal metabolism [2, 11, 57]. In addition, astrocytes can phagocytose synapses, alter neurotrophin secretion, and clear debris [14, 58].
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