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Cerebrospinal fluid

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is a clear, colorless bodily fluid that is found in the brain and the spinal cord. It serves various purposes for the brain and spinal cord which include: buoyancy, protection, prevention of brain ischemia, homeostasis and for the clearing of wastes.

 

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