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Metabolic Waste Removal Pathway

Meaning

Metabolic Waste Removal Pathway describes the collective physiological systems and processes responsible for the continuous and efficient elimination of byproducts generated by cellular metabolism and neural activity from the central nervous system. In the context of the brain, this primarily refers to the glymphatic system and the subsequent meningeal lymphatic drainage, which clear neurotoxic solutes like amyloid beta and tau protein. Optimizing this pathway is a critical strategy for preserving cognitive function and neurological longevity.