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Re:Norepinephrine-mediated slow vasomotion drives glymphatic... by TheRealPomax on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @11:02AM (#42712549)
still needs a plain word version of what "norepinephrine pulses" are supposed to be.
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Re:Norepinephrine-mediated slow vasomotion drives glymphatic... by varunneal on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @11:14AM (#42712764)
norepinephrine = primary neurotransmitter for the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight). Mostly produced in brain stem/adrenal glands.
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Re:Norepinephrine-mediated slow vasomotion drives glymphatic... by vaylian on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @01:49PM (#42715262)
Norepinephrine is a hormone which triggers motions of the blood vessels to support the transport of cellular waste products out of the brain.
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