choroid plexus

choroid plexus
choroid plexus n a highly vascular portion of the pia mater that projects into the ventricles of the brain and is thought to secrete the cerebrospinal fluid

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a rich network of blood vessels, derived from those of the pia mater, in each of the brain's ventricles. It is responsible for the production of cerebrospinal fluid.

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  • choroid plexus — [ kɔ:rɔɪd, kɒr ] noun (plural same or choroid plexuses) a network of blood vessels in each ventricle of the brain, producing the cerebrospinal fluid …   English new terms dictionary

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