Corpora arenacea

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Corpora arenacea (or brain sand) are calcified structures in the pineal gland and other areas of the brain such as the choroid plexus. Older organisms have numerous corpora arenacea, whose function, if any, is unknown. They are sometimes, used as anatomical landmarks in radiological examinations.

Chemical analysis shows that they are composed of calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, magnesium phosphate, and ammonium phosphate. ^[1]. Recently, calcite deposits have been described as well ^[1].

Concentrations of "brain sand" are said to increase with age.

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External links

• Histology at BU 14401loa
• Histology at USC end/c_20
• Histology at OU 41_03 - "Pineal gland"
• Corpora+arenacea at eMedicine Dictionary
• Garma-Aviña A. "Excretory plugs from the choroid plexus in the cerebrospinal fluid of dogs with neurological disease: possible role in the formation of corpora arenacea.". J Comp Pathol 123 (2-3): 146-51. PMID 11032668.

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