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Which of the following statements about the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is FALSE:

A) the capillary endothelial cells are interconnected by tight junctions
B) the BBB is generally permeable to lipid-soluble compounds
C) astrocyte "feet" surround CNS capillaries and contribute to the BBB
D) the BBB selectively secretes glycine into the interstitial fluid of the brain
E) the BBB is absent in certain regions of the hypothalamus