Effect of extradural constriction on CSF flow in rat spinal cord

Abstract Background Fluid homeostasis in the central nervous system (CNS) is essential for normal neurological function. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the subarachnoid space and interstitial fluid circulation in the CNS parenchyma clears metabolites and neurotransmitters and removes pathogens and exc...

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Main Authors: Joel A. Berliner, Thomas Woodcock, Elmira Najafi, Sarah J. Hemley, Magdalena Lam, Shaokoon Cheng, Lynne E. Bilston, Marcus A. Stoodley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12987-019-0127-8