Hydraulic resistance of periarterial spaces in the brain
Abstract Background Periarterial spaces (PASs) are annular channels that surround arteries in the brain and contain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF): a flow of CSF in these channels is thought to be an important part of the brain’s system for clearing metabolic wastes. In vivo observations reveal that they...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-06-01
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Series: | Fluids and Barriers of the CNS |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12987-019-0140-y |