The Risk of Having Part of the Brain Unprotected by the Blood-Brain

question 174

Multiple Choice

The risk of having part of the brain unprotected by the blood-brain barrier is that:

• A) it is invisible to brain imaging techniques.
• B) it takes longer for drugs to work.
• C) viruses or toxic chemicals are more likely to damage it.
• D) the blood is poorly oxygenated.

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