cerebrospinal fluid
noun
: a colorless liquid that is comparable to serum, is secreted from the blood into the lateral ventricles of the brain, and serves chiefly to maintain uniform pressure within the brain and spinal cord
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At the same time, the contraction increased the volume of the perivascular spaces around the blood vessels, which were immediately filled with the cerebrospinal fluid.
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Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
When the vessels clench after a pulse of norepinephrine, cerebrospinal fluid moves in to fill the gap.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 8 Jan. 2025
Previous studies have detected this protein biomarker not only in cerebrospinal fluid but also circulating in the bloodstream.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
And More—Had Homes Destroyed Along With Historic Landmarks The research also revealed intriguing changes in cerebrospinal fluid volumes.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
When the vessels clench after a pulse of norepinephrine, cerebrospinal fluid moves in to fill the gap.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 8 Jan. 2025
Previous studies have detected this protein biomarker not only in cerebrospinal fluid but also circulating in the bloodstream.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
And More—Had Homes Destroyed Along With Historic Landmarks The research also revealed intriguing changes in cerebrospinal fluid volumes.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Cerebrospinal fluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebrospinal%20fluid. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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