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glymphatic system
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- UBERON:0036145
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- Definition
- macroscopic waste clearance system that utilizes a unique system of perivascular tunnels, formed by astroglial cells, to promote efficient elimination of soluble proteins and metabolites from the central nervous system. (3)
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