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Why is lead so bad for the brain?
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Damage astroglia: Lead changes the permeability of the blood brain barrier and accumulates in the astroglia. The astroglia are cells which are essential for maintenance of the environment of brain cells or neurons.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Brain tumor: As lead levels build up in the body this can be transferred to the brain and the lead becomes toxic to the nerves which are the structures with the brain and body that allow the brain to control the body and its functioning.
Answered 11/28/2017
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