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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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Series: | Cerebrospinal Fluid Research |
Online Access: | http://www.cerebrospinalfluidresearch.com/content/5/1/3 |