Definition for Difference between revisions of "Cerebrospinal fluid"
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− | Fluid that surrounds the exterior of the brain and spinal cord and absorbs physical shocks to the brain resulting from sudden movements or blows to the head. | + | 1) Fluid that surrounds the exterior of the brain and spinal cord and absorbs physical shocks to the brain resulting from sudden movements or blows to the head. |
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+ | 2) A clear, colorless bodily fluid produced in the choroid plexus of the brain that acts as a cushion or buffer for the cortex, providing a basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain inside the skull. |
Latest revision as of 14:13, 6 April 2016
1) Fluid that surrounds the exterior of the brain and spinal cord and absorbs physical shocks to the brain resulting from sudden movements or blows to the head.
2) A clear, colorless bodily fluid produced in the choroid plexus of the brain that acts as a cushion or buffer for the cortex, providing a basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain inside the skull.