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choroid plexus

Term ID
ZFA:0001443
Synonyms
Definition
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.
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0001443
Ontology
Anatomy Ontology
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Expression
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