Choroid plexus
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| Brain: Choroid plexus | ||
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| Scheme of roof of fourth ventricle. The arrow is in the foramen of Magendie. 1: inferior medullary velum 2: Choroid plexus 3: Cerebellomedullary cistern of subarachnoid cavity 4: Central canal 5: Corpora quadrigemina 6: Cerebral peduncle 7: Superior medullary velum 8: Ependymal lining of ventricle 9: Pontine cistern of subarachnoid cavity | ||
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| Coronal section of lateral and third ventricles. | ||
| Latin | plexus choroideus | |
| Gray's | subject #187 798 | |
| NeuroNames | ancil-456 | |
| MeSH | Choroid+Plexus | |
The choroid plexus is the area on the ventricles of the brain where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced by modified ependymal cells.
Choroid plexus is present in all components of the ventricular system except for the cerebral aqueduct and the occipital and frontal horns of the lateral ventricles.
It is found in the superior part of the inferior horn of the lateral ventricles. It follows up along this boundary, continuous with the inferior of the body of the lateral ventricles. It passes into the interventricular foramen, and is present at the top of the third ventricle.
There is also choroid plexus on the fourth ventricle, on the section closest to the bottom half of the cerebellum.
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Structure of the choroid plexus
The choroid plexus consists of many capillaries, separated from the subarachnoid space by pia mater and choroid ependymal cells. Liquid filters through these cells from blood to become cerebrospinal fluid. There is also much active transport of substances into, and out of, the CSF as it is made.
Pathology
During embryological development, some fetuses may form choroid plexus cysts. These fluid-filled cysts are likely harmless, however if found during an ultrasound, they may be an indicator of chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus, especially trisomy 21 (Down's syndrome), and further testing may be indicated.
Additional images
 Velum interpositum. |
 Mesal aspect of a brain sectioned in the median sagittal plane. |
 Coronal section of brain immediately in front of pons. |
 Coronal section of brain through intermediate mass of third ventricle. |
 Median sagittal section of brain. |
 Posterior and inferior cornua of left lateral ventricle exposed from the side. |
 Coronal section of inferior horn of lateral ventricle. |
External links
- University of Idaho
- 3-Dimensional images of choroid plexus (marked red)
- Roche Lexicon - illustrated navigator, at Elsevier 13048.000-3
- MedPix Images of Choroid Plexusde:Plexus choroideus
fr:Plexus choroïdes nl:Plexus choroideussv:Plexus choroideus
