choroid plexus
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001886
A network formed by blood vessels and the tela choroidea which secretes CSF into the ventricular spaces. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0471888893&isbn=1/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choroid_plexus ]
Synonyms: plexus choroideus, chorioid plexus
Term info
- BAMS:CHP
- FMA:61934
- MA:0000823
- BAMS:chp
- Wikipedia:Choroid_plexus
- BAMS:GHP
- ZFA:0001443
- NCIT:C12694
- GAID:607
- VHOG:0001377
- UMLS:C0008524 (ncithesaurus:Choroid_Plexus)
- TAO:0001443
- EMAPA:32741
- SCTID:264450003
- neuronames:1377
- CALOHA:TS-0145
- BAMS:chpl
- EFO:0001915
- MBA:108
- MESH:D002831
- BTO:0000258
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A tuft of capillaries that project into the ventricles of the brain and secretes cerebral spinal fluid. The choroid plexus is covered by a cuboidal epithelium which maintains the integrity of the blood-brain barrier.[TAO], Fringe of the tela choroidea of the brain ventricles[MP]
choroidal
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TODO - check relationship to ventricle. Check subclass - ZFA says vasculature. Note that FMA:61934 (choroid plexus of cerebral hemisphere) has exact synonym 'choroid plexus' but it is not clear that this belongs here, as the fourth ventricle is not in the cerebral hemisphere
ventricular choroid plexus, plexus choroideus, choroid plexus of cerebral hemisphere
uberon
UBERON:0001886
Choroid plexus of cerebral hemisphere, choroid plexus