Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Hard
Glymphatic
Meaning: Describing the brain-wide waste-clearance system that uses fluid flow along blood vessels, especially during sleep.
In practice: Researchers are studying whether poor sleep impairs glymphatic clearance of amyloid.
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Answer: Supramarginal
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