Functions of astrocytes include all of the following except

A) maintaining the blood-brain barrier.
B) conducting action potentials.
C) absorbing excess neurotransmitter.
D) responding to neural tissue damage.
E) forming a three-dimensional framework for the CNS.


Answer: B

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