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Key functions of the BBB are: Protecting the brain from foreign substances (such as viruses and bacteria) in the blood that could injure the brain Shielding the brain from hormones and neurotransmitters in the rest of the body Maintaining a constant environment (homeostasis) for the brain (A) Diagram of a brain capillary in cross section and reconstructed views, showing endothelial tight junctions and the investment of the capillary by astrocytic end feet. (B) Electron micrograph of boxed area in (A), showing the appearance of tight junctions between neighboring endothelial cells (arrow