Glial cells normally lose their mitotic ability prior to birth

True or False

Which of the following is NOT a function of astrocytes?
a. can take up NT from a synapse
b.can stimulate or inhibit neurons
c.needed to form synapses in the CNS
d.Phagocytose foreign material in the CNS
e.Forms the blood brain barrier

The blood-brain barrier prevents hydrophobic molecules from diffusing into the brain

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Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key words "astrocytes" to get these possible sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrocyte
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http://members.tripod.com/blustein/Astrocytes/astrocytes.htm

In the future and for your other questions, you can find the information you desire more quickly, if you use appropriate key words to do your own search. Also see http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/.

I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.

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To determine the answer to the first question, you would need to have knowledge about glial cells and their mitotic ability. Glial cells are non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system (CNS) that support and protect neurons. The information about their mitotic ability can be found in biology or neuroscience textbooks or reputable online sources.

Astrocytes are a type of glial cell found in the CNS. To identify which of the options provided is NOT a function of astrocytes, you would need to understand the roles and functions of astrocytes. This information can be found in neuroscience textbooks or reputable online sources.

To answer the last question, you would need to understand the role and function of the blood-brain barrier. This information can be found in anatomy or physiology textbooks, as well as reputable online sources.