What type of neuroglia forms a structure that slows the passage or prevents some drugs and disease-causing organisms from entering the CNS?
A) nerve root
B) cauda equina
C) meninges
D) BBB

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The BBB (blood-brain barrier) is formed by a type of neuroglia called astrocytes, which create a physical barrier that slows the passage or prevents some drugs and disease-causing organisms from entering the CNS.

What Type of Neuroglia Forms a Structure That Slows the Passage