A Primary Function of Perivascular Pumping Is to

question 1

Multiple Choice

A primary function of perivascular pumping is to

• A) transmit ATP to Müller cells.
• B) stimulate mechanosensory cilia on ependymal cells.
• C) modulate the rate of blood flow in the retina.
• D) increase the rate at which molecules can move through the CSF.
• E) increase oxygen levels in the CSF.

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