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Outflow of cerebrospinal fluid is predominantly through lymphatic vessels and is reduced in aged mice

Authors :
Qiaoli Ma
Benjamin V. Ineichen
Michael Detmar
Steven T. Proulx
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

It is believed that the bulk of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drains through arachnoid projections from the subarachnoid space to the dural venous sinuses. Here the authors show that the major outflow pathway for CSF in mice are lymphatic vessels and that this drainage decreases as the mice age.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.89920c210354bafbfed2555a5f8bed8
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01484-6