Which of the following is a property of the blood-brain barrier?
A) The capillary endothelial cells are interconnected by tight junctions.
B) It is generally permeable to lipid-soluble compounds.
C) Astrocytes surround the CNS capillaries.
D) It is absent in portions of the hypothalamus.
E) All of the answers are correct.
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Q23: The choroid plexus is composed of
A) lymphatic
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Q27: Hydrocephalus, or "water on the brain," may
Q28: Which statement is true regarding cerebrospinal fluid?
A)
Q30: Cerebrospinal fluid
A) is secreted by ependymal cells.
B)
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