An Important Function of the Astrocytes Is to Regulate the Chemical

question 116

Multiple Choice

 An important function of the astrocytes is to regulate the chemical environment of the synaptic gap. The ability of astrocytes to remove which of the following chemicals from the synaptic gap is especially important?

• A) magnesium
• B) potassium
• C) sodium
• D) tetrodotoxin

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