Which of the following is a characteristic of the blood-brain barrier?
A) it is a single-walled physical barrier
B) gap junctions bind the endothelial cells in the capillary walls together
C) there are neurally controlled pores in the capillary walls
D) there are layers of cells including astrocytes that serve as a secondary barrier
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