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The Glymphatic System: A Review

Arq. bras. neurocir; 37 (3), 2018
The brain represents 2% of the adult body mass; conversely, it is responsible for 20% to 25% of the glucose and 20% of the oxygen consumption, receiving 15% of the cardiac output. This substantial metabolic rate is associated with a significant production of biological debris, which is potentially toxic...