Choroid plexus
The choroid plexus, or plica choroidea, is a plexus of cells that arises from the tela choroidea in each of the ventricles of the brain. Regions of the choroid plexus produce and secrete most of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the central nervous system. The choroid plexus consists of modified ependymal cells surrounding a core of capillaries and loose connective tissue. Multiple cilia on the ependymal cells move to circulate the cerebrospinal fluid.
| Choroid plexus | |
|---|---|
Choroid plexus shown in the fourth ventricle | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | plexus choroideus |
| MeSH | D002831 |
| NeuroNames | 1377 |
| TA98 | A14.1.09.279 A14.1.01.307 A14.1.01.306 A14.1.01.304 A14.1.05.715 |
| TA2 | 5654, 5786, 5980 |
| FMA | 61934 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
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