what is cerebrospinal fluid ?
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Explanation:
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord. It is produced by specialised ependymal cells in the choroid plexuses of the ventricles of the brain, and absorbed in the arachnoid granulations. There is about 125mL of CSF at any one time, and about 500 mL is generated every day. CSF acts as a cushion or buffer, providing basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain inside the skull. CSF also serves a vital function in the cerebral autoregulation of cerebral blood flow.
Cerebrospinal fluid
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The cerebrospinal fluid circulates in the subarachnoid space around the brain and spinal cord, and in the ventricles of the brain.
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Image showing the location of CSF highlighting the brain's ventricular system
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Identifiers
Latin
liquor cerebrospinalis
Acronym(s)
CSF
MeSH
D002555
TA
A14.1.01.203
FMA
20935
Anatomical terminology
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CSF occupies the subarachnoid space (between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater) and the ventricular system around and inside the brain and spinal cord. It fills the ventricles of the brain, cisterns, and sulci, as well as the central canal of the spinal cord. There is also a connection from the subarachnoid space to the bony labyrinth of the inner ear via the perilymphatic duct where the perilymph is continuous with the cerebrospinal fluid. The ependymal cells of the choroid plexuses have multiple motile cilia on their apical surfaces that beat to move the CSF through the ventricles.
A sample of CSF can be taken via lumbar puncture. This can reveal the intracranial pressure, as well as indicate diseases including infections of the brain or its surrounding meninges. Although noted by Hippocrates, it was only in the 18th century that Emanuel Swedenborg was credited with its rediscovery, and as late as 1914 Harvey Cushing demonstrated CSF was secreted by the choroid plexus.
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Explanation:
it is a colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord. It is produced by specialised ependymal cells in the chloride plexueus of ventricles of brain and absorbed in the arachnoid granulations.
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