Abbreviated CSF. A clear bodily fluid in the form of a very pure saline solution with microglia that occupies the subarachnoid space in the brain (between the skull and the cerebral cortex), and which acts as a cushion or buffer for the cortex
Fluid surrounding the brain and spinal column The fluid is in continuous circulation, providing substances necessary for nourishment and normal function of the nercous system The fluid also acts as a shock absorber, protecting the brain from impact
a clear liquid produced and found in the ventricles It flows through the subarachnoid space (surrounding the brain and spinal cord), and inside the central canal of the spinal cord; it functions as a protective cushion for, brings nutrients to, and removes waste from, the neuraxis
A clear fluid that is produced in the ventricles within the brain The fluid circulates through the ventricular system and around the outside of the brain and spinal cord It functions as a cushion to prevent injury and it also provides the brain and spinal cord with nutrients
The serumlike fluid that circulates through the ventricles of the brain, the cavity of the spinal cord, and the subarachnoid space, functioning in shock absorption. Clear, colourless liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and fills the spaces in them. It helps support the brain, acts as a lubricant, maintains pressure in the skull, and cushions shocks. Analysis of CSF obtained by a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) helps diagnose a number of disorders, including meningitis and hemorrhage in the central nervous system
the colorless liquid, consisting partially of substances filtered from blood and partially by secretions released by brain cells, that circulates around and through the cavities of the brain and spinal cord Physicians use a variety of tests--electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing, capillary isotachophoresis, and radioimmunoassay--to study cerebrospinal fluid for abnormalities often associated with MS
A watery, colorless, clear fluid that bathes and protects the brain and spinal cord the composition of this fluid can be altered by a variety of diseases Certain changes in CSF that are characteristic of MS can be detected with a lumbar puncture (spinal tap), a test sometimes used to help make the MS diagnosis
Fluid produced within the brain which flows into the fluid in the area of the spinal cord If the flow is obstructed, or the brain is not absorbing enough, it can lead to hydrocephalus, or 'water on the brain'
Fluid which surrounds, feeds and protects the brain and spinal cord Certain changes in CSF (oligoclonal bands) are characteristic of MS and can be detected using lumbar puncture