Is there a cerebral lymphatic system?

Stroke. 2013 Jun;44(6 Suppl 1):S93-5. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.112.678698.
No abstract available

Keywords: aquaporin-4; astrocyte; glymphatic; microinfarction; reactive gliosis; traumatic brain injury.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / physiology
  • Aquaporin 4 / physiology
  • Brain / physiology*
  • Extracellular Fluid / physiology
  • Gliosis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic System / physiology*
  • Lymphatic Vessels / physiology
  • Microcirculation

Substances

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • Aquaporin 4