The correct option is D All the aboveThe blood brain barrier #160;(BBB) is a highly selective semipermeable border of endothelial cells that prevents solutes ...

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Biology

Blood Vessels

Blood brain b...

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Blood brain barrier

Consists of anatomical and physiological factors

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Regulates passage of substances from blood to interstitial fluid

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Due to formation of tight junctions between adjacent endothelial capillary cells

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All the above

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The correct option is D All the above
The blood brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective semipermeable border of endothelial cells that prevents solutes in the circulating blood from non-selectively crossing into the extracellular fluid of the central nervous system where neurons reside.
Hence, the correct answer is (D)

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