Choroid Plexus

Descriptions of Choroid Plexus

Choroid Plexus: a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure
Source: WordNet 2.1

Choroid Plexus : secretory epithelium and associated blood vessels of the lateral, third, and fourth ventricles, which regulates production and composition of cerebrospinal fluid.
Source: CRISP

Choroid Plexus : A villous structure of tangled masses of BLOOD VESSELS contained within the third, lateral, and fourth ventricles of the BRAIN. It regulates part of the production and composition of CEREBROSPINAL FLUID.
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

Summary Information: Choroid Plexus

Choroid Plexus: The choroid plexus is the tissue that produces cerebral spinal fluid. Choroid plexus tissue is located within the ventricles of the brain.

Closely Related Organs: Choroid Plexus

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Choroid Plexus:

• Meninges
• Brain
• Ventricles of the brain
• Spinal cord
• Central nervous system
• Nervous system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Choroid Plexus

The following conditions are related to the organ: Choroid Plexus:

• Choroid plexus tumor
• Choroid plexus cyst
• Choroid plexus cancer

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Choroid Plexus

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Choroid Plexus:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Lethargy
• Change in level of consciousness
• Enlarged head
• Enlarged fontanel
• Hydrocephalus

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Choroid Plexus: Related Topics

• Choroid
• Choroid diseases
• Choroid disorder
• Plexus

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