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| ??? is a structure in the ventricles of the brain where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced. |
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| the CHOROID PLEXUS is a structure in the ventricles of the brain where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced. |
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| this type of cell found the choroid plexus produces cerebrospinal fluid |
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where is cerebrospinal fluid produced?
what type of cells do this? |
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| cerebrospinal fluid is produced in the CHOROID PLEXUS by EPENDYMAL CELLS |
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| 2 arteries that bring blood to the brain |
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internal carotid artery
vertebral artery |
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| blood leaves brain via which veins? |
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| Venous blood leaves via internal jugular veins |
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| in order to cross the BBB, should an object be hydrophobic or hydrophillic? |
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Four Breaks in the BBB
portions of hypothalamus which secrete hypothalamic hormones
posterior lobe of pituitary gland (neurohypophysis which secretes the hormones ADH and oxytocin
pineal gland which secretes the hormone melatonin
choroid plexes (singular: choroid plexus) where CSF is produced |
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| when you are extracting CSF by means of a spinal tap, where exactly are you extracting the CSF from? |
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| where are spinal taps done in the lumbar region? |
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| there is an open window between vertebrae |
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