Functions of astrocytes include all of the following, except A) responding to neural tissue damage. B) guiding neuron development. C) maintaining the blood- brain barrier. D) forming a three- dimensional framework for the CNS. E) conducting action potentials.

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Astrocytes do not conduct action potentials; this is a function of neurons. Astrocytes are involved in supporting neurons and maintaining the environment around them.

Functions of Astrocytes Include All of the Following, except