LouAnn is being treated for a neurological condition with a specific drug that target neurons deep within the brain.Which glial cell must be bypassed by this drug in order for it to be effective?
A) astrocyte
B) microglial cell
C) oligodendrocyte
D) ependymal cell
E) macrophage

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Astrocytes are the glial cells that surround and protect neurons, and are involved in regulating the chemical environment in the brain. They have the ability to regulate the amount of neurotransmitters present in the synapse, and also play a role in maintaining the blood-brain barrier. Therefore, drugs targeted at neurons deep within the brain would need to bypass astrocytes in order to be effective.

LouAnn Is Being Treated for a Neurological Condition with a Specific