Cerebrospinal fluid

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebrospinal_fluid)

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear colorless bodily fluid produced in the choroid plexus of the brain. It acts as a cushion or buffer for the cortex, providing a basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain inside the skull and serves a vital function in cerebral autoregulation of cerebral blood flow. (Wikipedia)

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CSF

Approved Date
18-Apr-2013

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