How the Astrocyte forms blood brain barrier (also tell what is meant by blood brain barrier)?
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Astrocytes are star shaped cells in central nervous system. They maintain extracellular ionic balance and forms a blood brain barrier (BBB). These cells project astrocytic feet around the endothelial cells of blood brain barrier. This provides biochemical support to these endothelial cells. Hence, they are necessary for BBB.
Blood brain barrier (BBB) is a selective membrane barrier that helps in separating the circulating blood from extracellular fluid of brain. It is present in CNS and is formed by endothelial cells of brain.
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Astrocytes are star shaped cells in central nervous system. They maintain extracellular ionic balance and forms a blood brain barrier (BBB). These cells project astrocytic feet around the endothelial cells of blood brain barrier. This provides biochemical support to these endothelial cells. Hence, they are necessary for BBB.
Blood brain barrier (BBB) is a selective membrane barrier that helps in separating the circulating blood from extracellular fluid of brain. It is present in CNS and is formed by endothelial cells of brain.
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