The subcommissural organ of the rat secretes Reissner's fiber glycoproteins and CSF-soluble proteins reaching the internal and external CSF compartments

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The subcommissural organ (SCO) is a highly conserved brain gland present throughout the vertebrate phylum; it secretes glycoproteins into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), where they aggregate to form Reissner's fiber (RF). SCO-spo...

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Main Authors: Rodríguez Esteban M, Oliver Cristian, Yulis Carlos R, Rodríguez Sara, Vio Karin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Cerebrospinal Fluid Research
Online Access:http://www.cerebrospinalfluidresearch.com/content/5/1/3