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Cerebrospinal Fluid
..(CSF)
.. Is a clear, colorless body fluid-
..bathes the- Brain
Spinal cord
Formed and Secreted by the choroid -
plexus, special tissue that has many
blood vessels and lines the small
.. cavities (ventricles) in the brain
It is continually produced, -
circulated, and then absorbed into the
..blood system
.About 500 mL is produced each day -
This rate of production means that
all of the CSF is replaced every few
..hours
..The primary function of CSF is to
:Buoyancy
The actual mass of the human brain is
; about 1400 grams
however, the net weight of the brain
suspended in the CSF is equivalent to
. a mass of 25 grams
which allows the brain to maintain
its density without being impaired by its
own weight
Protection: CSF protects the brain tissue
. from injury
Chemical stability: CSF maintain the
distribution of necessary substance and
waste product between CNS and Blood
stream
Prevention of brain ischemia: made by decreasing
the amount of CSF in the limited space inside
the skull. This decreases total pressure and
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