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question 8 (0.5 points) listen which glial cells create and maintain the blood-brain barrier (bbb)? astrocytes microglia oligodendrocytes radial glia
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Astrocytes are glial cells whose foot processes surround blood vessels in the central nervous system, directly contributing to the creation and maintenance of the blood-brain barrier by regulating the permeability of vessel walls. Microglia function as immune cells, oligodendrocytes produce myelin for axons, and radial glia primarily assist in neuronal development.
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