A disease that destroys astrocytes would cause all of the following except
A) neurons in the brain would be deprived of nutrients.
B) the blood‒brain barrier could be weakened, allowing toxins to pass into the brain.
C) modulation of many synapses would be impaired.
D) peripheral nerves would show degradation of the myelin sheath.
E) calcium waves would decline in neural tissue.
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Q11: Diseases that destroy myelin
A) also destroy astrocytes.
B)
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