Encyclopedia of Pain

2013 Edition
| Editors: Gerald F. Gebhart, Robert F. Schmidt

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_200345

Synonyms

 CSF

Definition

Fluid within the four brain ventricles, mainly produced by the choroid plexus. The average pressure (in lateral recumbent position) is 150–250 mmH2O, depending on CSF secretion and absorption, intracranial arterial and venous pressure, hydrostatic pressure, brain bulk, and status of surrounding coverings.

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