Ventricles of brain
The ventricles are hollow spaces in the human brain. They contain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). There are four ventricles in a human brain. This is the ventricular system: it continues as the central canal of the spinal cord. The ventricles are interconnected: this allows the flow of cerebrospinal fluid.
| Brain: Cerebral ventricles | ||
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| The ventricular system accounts for the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid. | ||
| Latin | Ventriculi cerebri | |
The ventricle lining is an epithelium-like membrane. The CSF is produced by cells of this lining.
Ventricles Of Brain Media
3D rendering of ventricles (lateral and anterior views)
Images from a patient with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) showing pulsations of CSF with heartbeat.
3D model of ventricular system
Scheme showing relations of the ventricles to the surface of the brain.
Lateral ventricles along with subcortical structures, in glass brain
