Glymphatic system: a self-purification circulation in brain

The glymphatic system theory introduces a new perspective on fluid flow and homeostasis in the brain. Here, cerebrospinal fluid and interstitial fluid (CSF-ISF) moves from the perivascular spaces (PVS) of arteries to those of veins for drainage. Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) plays a crucial role in driving flu...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Main Authors:	Siying Chen, Huijing Wang, Lini Zhang, Yingying Xi, Yiying Lu, Kailin Yu, Yujie Zhu, Izmailova Regina, Yong Bi, Fang Tong
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Subjects:	glymphatic system cerebral spinal fluid astrocyte AQP4 brain disease
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2025.1528995/full

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