Cerebrospinal fluid
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
absorption of p. NaN
blood-brain barrier and p. 506
circulation of p. 507, 514, 537
Guillain-Barré syndrome p. 538
hydrocephalus p. 536
multiple sclerosis p. 537
neurodegenerative disorders p. 537
origins p. 500
poliomyelitis p. 545
spinal cord p. 520
ventricular system p. NaN
yellowish tint p. 728
Yellow cerebrospinal fluid p. 728
Summary
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It is produced in the choroid plexus of the brain and circulates through the brain's ventricular system and around the spinal cord. The cerebrospinal fluid serves as a cushion for the brain and spinal cord, helps to circulate nutrients and oxygen to these organs, removes waste products from them, and helps to protect them from injury.