Reissner's fiber
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0011357
An acellular strand that runs from subcommissural organ caudally through the ventricular system and central canal to the ampulla caudalis. Develops from glycoproteins secreted into CSF. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0471888893&isbn=1/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reissner's_fiber ]
Synonyms: Reissner's fibre
Term info
Reissner's fiber is present in the central canal of species in all chordate subphyla[Olsson R. (1993) Reissner's fiber mechanisms: some common denominators. In The Subcommissural Organ: An Ependymal Brain Gland ]
uberon
UBERON:0011357
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_7711
Term relations
- acellular anatomical structure
- protein-containing material entity
- ectoderm-derived structure
- part of some central nervous system
- composed primarily of some SCO-spondin