Present in Most Capillaries, These Structures Are Absent in Those

question 106

Multiple Choice

Present in most capillaries, these structures are absent in those of the blood-brain barrier.

• A) basement membrane
• B) endothelial cells
• C) tight junctions
• D) pericytes
• E) intercellular clefts

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