A Disease That Caused Astrocytes to Degenerate Would Likely

question 92

Multiple Choice

A disease that caused astrocytes to degenerate would likely:

• A) allow pathogens normally blocked by the blood-brain barrier to enter the brain.
• B) increase the activity of active transport mechanisms.
• C) cause blood vessels to dilate, increasing cerebral blood flow.
• D) cause endothelial cells to fit more tightly together.

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