In order for ions to move across the capillary endothelial cells of the blood -brain barrier, they must
A) be lipophobic.
B) be hydrophilic.
C) move through the endothelial cell layer by transcytosis.
D) move through pores between endothelial cells.
E) be transported across endothelial cells.

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Ions cannot freely pass through the blood-brain barrier due to its selective permeability. They require specific transport mechanisms to be transported across endothelial cells.

In Order for Ions to Move Across the Capillary Endothelial