Stereotaxic Coordinates and Morphological Characterization of a Unique Nucleus (CSF-Contacting Nucleus) in Rat

• Main Authors: Si-Yuan Song (Author), Yue-Hao Li (Author), Cheng-Yi Bao (Author), Ying Li (Author), Peng-Cheng Yin (Author), Jia Hong (Author), Wan-Lin Li (Author), Yuan Shi (Author), Li-Cai Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A unique nucleus, the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-contacting nucleus, has recently been recognized in the brain parenchyma. The outstanding feature of this nucleus is that the neural somas are located in the parenchyma, but their processes stretch into the CSF, implying that it may be a key structure...