Brain leukocyte infiltration initiated by peripheral inflammation or experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis occurs through pathways connected to the CSF-filled compartments of the forebrain and midbrain

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has been considered as a preferential pathway of circulation for immune cells during neuroimmune surveillance. In order to evaluate the involvement of CSF-filled spaces in the pathogenesis of experimental au...

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Main Authors: Schmitt Charlotte, Strazielle Nathalie, Ghersi-Egea Jean-François
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
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Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/9/1/187