Preferred Label : glymphatic system;
Uberon 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.;
Uberon Function note : hypothesized to be have roles such as waste clearance, distribution of compounds;
Origin ID : 0036145;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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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.
