The "perivascular pump" driven by arterial pulsation is a powerful mechanism for the distribution of therapeutic molecules within the brain.

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Summary

Findings show that fluid circulation within the CNS through the perivascular space is the primary mechanism by which viral particles and other therapeutic agents administered by CED are spread within the brain and that cardiac contractions power this process.

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2006-07-01
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Keywords

Distribution (mathematics), Liposome, Globus pallidus, Blood–brain barrier, Perivascular space

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