Peristaltic flow in the glymphatic system
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77787-4
Abstract: The flow inside the perivascular space (PVS) is modeled using a first-principles approach in order to investigate how the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) enters the brain through a permeable layer of glial cells. Lubrication theory is… read more here.
Keywords: brain tissue; peristaltic flow; peristaltic wave; permeability brain ... See more keywords
Harnessing Cascading Dominoes for Peristaltic Wave Motion
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3150886
Abstract: Organisms have evolved many simple yet effective muscular movements. Of these, peristaltic wave motion is among the most prolific and can be found across organism scales and in a variety of organs that transport objects… read more here.
Keywords: wave motion; harnessing cascading; motion; cascading dominoes ... See more keywords