Functions of Astrocytes Include All of the Following Except

Question

Functions of astrocytes include all of the following except
A) maintaining the blood-brain barrier.
B) conducting action potentials.
C) guiding neuron development.
D) responding to neural tissue damage.
E) forming a three-dimensional framework for the CNS.

Accepted Answer

Astrocytes do not conduct action potentials. They support and regulate neuronal communication through other mechanisms such as releasing and absorbing neurotransmitters, regulating neuronal metabolism, and modulating synaptic activity.