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The choroid plexus is the area of the brain where cerebrospinal fluid is produced.

It contains a capillary bed, pia mater (meninges), and choroid ependymal cells. The ependymal cells help to circulate the cerebrospinal fluid.

Along with the arachnoid membrane (meninges), the choroid plexus acts as a barrier between the blood and the cerebrospinal fluid. This barrier is known as the blood brain barrier.

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October 29, 2006 at 12:35 pm
(1) Alice :

I HAVE CHIARI AND IH IN MY BRAIN HOW DOES THIS NEW INFO HELP ME???

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