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
Size and location of the ventricular system in the human head.
3D rendering of ventricles (lateral and anterior views).
Ventricular system anatomy.
Images from a patient with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) showing pulsations of CSF with heartbeat.
The cerebrospinal fluid passes out through arachnoid villi into the venous sinuses of the skull.
A schematic illustration of the venous sinuses surrounding the brain.
Transverse dissection showing the ventricles of the brain.
3D Model of ventricular system
Scheme showing relations of the ventricles to the surface of the brain.
Drawing of a cast of the ventricular cavities, viewed from above.
