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cerebrospinal fluid |
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cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)Clear, colourless liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and fills the spaces in them. It helps support the brain, acts as a lubricant, maintains pressure in the skull, and cushions shocks. Analysis of CSF obtained by a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) helps diagnose a number of disorders, including meningitis and hemorrhage in the central nervous system. cerebrospinal fluid [sə¦rē·brō′spīn·əl ′flü·əd] (physiology) A clear liquid that fills the ventricles of the brain and the spaces between the arachnoid mater and pia mater. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the July Nature Medicine, researchers describe a test that enables them for the first time to track amyloid-beta production and clearance in cerebrospinal fluid in people. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks may occur after acoustic neuroma resection. cantonensis infection in humans is low; because this parasite is found in the human central nervous system (CNS) and the tiny larvae often stick to meninges or nerve root, a false-negative result is often shown when cerebrospinal fluid is examined. |
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