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The third circulation revisited.

T H Milhorat
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The author reviews modern information concerning the formation, flow and functions of the cerebrospinal fluid. Particular attention is given to the lymphatic-like features of the third circulation and to its importance as an internal milieu for nervous tissue.

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T H Milhorat. 1975. The third circulation revisited.. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1975.42.6.0628

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