A lymphatic waste-disposal system implicated in Alzheimer's disease.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/d41586-018-05763-0 and PMC identifier 6201839.
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Abstract
The discovery that a set of lymphatic vessels interacts with blood vessels to remove toxic waste products from the brain has implications for cognition, aging and disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Medical subject headings
- Alzheimer Disease
- Lymphatic Vessels