In hopes of better understanding how glia affect brain repair,Dr.Jennings develops a special mouse lacking specific types of glia.In her experimental design,Dr.Jennings injures the brain of this special mouse and monitors neuronal repair.What is Dr.Jennings likely to observe?
A)Action potentials can no longer propagate in unmyelinated nerves.
B)Cell debris from damaged neurons is not cleared.
C)A blood-brain barrier is formed in response to the injury.
D)Neurons undergo hypermyelination.

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Glia, specifically microglia and astrocytes, play important roles in clearing cell debris and promoting repair after neuronal injury. Without these glial cells, there would likely be a lack of cell debris clearance, hindering the repair process. The other options are not directly related to the role of glia in brain repair.

In Hopes of Better Understanding How Glia Affect Brain Repair,Dr