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ventricular system of central nervous system

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A set of structures containing cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. It is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventricular_system ]

Synonyms: CNS ventricular system, ventricular system, ventricular system of neuraxis

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editor note

TODO - resolve space vs structure conflation. We follow FMA in making this and the various ventricles a structure - it follows from this that strutures such as the tela choroidea and choroid plexuses can be part of the ventricles and ventricular system. Note: see also the class 'neuraxis cavity'

has related synonym

ventricle system, ventriculi cerebri

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UBERON:0005281

prefLabel

Ventricular system of neuraxis