A disease that destroyed astrocytes would be expected to:
A) decrease a neurons's aerobic energy metabolism.
B) prevent electrical impulses from traveling down axons.
C) lead to foreign substances entering the brain from the circulatory system.
D) increase the density of dendritic spines.

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Astrocytes form the blood-brain barrier, which prevents foreign substances from entering the brain from the circulatory system.

A Disease That Destroyed Astrocytes Would Be Expected To