Which of the Following Is Not a Property of the Blood-Brain

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a property of the blood-brain barrier?

• A) The capillary endothelial cells are interconnected by tight junctions.
• B) It is very permeable to many water and lipid-soluble compounds.
• C) Astrocytes surround the CNS capillaries.
• D) It is absent in portions of the hypothalamus.
• E) It is intact except in areas known as circumventricular organs.

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