What is the blood-brain barrier responsible for?
A) Guarding the brain by keeping blood from "drowning" brain cells
B) Acting as a resource for neurotransmitters in the blood to communicate with the brain
C) Prohibiting drugs and other molecules from passing from the bloodstream into the brain
D) all of the above
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