loading...| Preferred Name |
choroid plexus epithelium |
| Synonyms |
epithelial tissue of chorioid plexus of cerebral hemisphere choroid plexus epithelial tissue epithelial tissue of choroid plexus epithelium of choroid plexus |
| Definitions |
The epithelial component of the choroid plexus. Consists of cuboidal epithelial cells surrounding a core of capillaries and loose connective tissue. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003911 |
| database_cross_reference |
FMA:242811 MA:0000824 UMLS:C1516506 EMAPA:36608 NCIT:C42079 |
| definition |
The epithelial component of the choroid plexus. Consists of cuboidal epithelial cells surrounding a core of capillaries and loose connective tissue. |
| has_exact_synonym |
epithelial tissue of chorioid plexus of cerebral hemisphere choroid plexus epithelial tissue epithelial tissue of choroid plexus epithelium of choroid plexus |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| id |
UBERON:0003911 |
| label |
choroid plexus epithelium |
| notation |
UBERON:0003911 |
| part_of | |
| prefLabel |
choroid plexus epithelium |
| treeView | |
| UBPROP_0000010 |
The CP epithelial layer is continuous with the ependymal cell layer that lines the ventricles, but unlike the ependyma, the epithelial layer has tight gap junctions between the cells on the side facing the ventricle (apical surface). These gap junctions prevent the majority of substances from crossing the cell layer into the CSF; thus the CP acts as a blood-CSF barrier |
| subClassOf |