If the CNS was susceptible to a drug that should not affect it, this might indicate damage to which of the following cells
A)microglia
B)Schwann cells
C)satellite cells
D)astrocytes
E)ependymal cells

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Astrocytes are cells in the CNS that help maintain the structural and functional integrity of neurons. If the CNS is susceptible to a drug that should not affect it, it might indicate damage to astrocytes which would disrupt the protective functions of astrocytes and make the CNS more susceptible to drug effects. Microglia are immune cells in the CNS, Schwann cells are found only in the peripheral nervous system, satellite cells are found in the peripheral nervous system, and ependymal cells line the ventricles of the brain and central canal of the spinal cord.

If the CNS Was Susceptible to a Drug That Should