Astrocytes and Tight Junctions Create a Barrier to Viruses and Bacteria

question 99

Multiple Choice

Astrocytes and tight junctions create a barrier to viruses and bacteria known as:

• A)choroid plexuses.
• B)dural sinuses.
• C)the blood-brain barrier.
• D)meninges.

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Definitions:

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