Due to the important biological role of red blood cells (RBCs) in vertebrates, the analysis of reshaping and dynamics of RBCs motion is a critical issue in physiology and biomechanics. In this paper the behavior of RBCs within the immature capillary plexus during embryonic development of zebrafish has been analyzed. Relying on the fact that zebrafish embryos are small and optically transparent,...

Unique intercellular junctional complexes between the central nervous system (CNS) microvascular endothelial cells and the choroid plexus epithelial cells form the endothelial blood-brain barrier (BBB) and the epithelial blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB), respectively. These barriers inhibit paracellular diffusion, thereby protecting the CNS from fluctuations in the blood. Studies of br...

33 The choroid plexus epithelium forms the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier and 34 accumulates essential minerals and heavy metals. Choroid plexus is cited as being a ‘sink’ for 35 heavy metals and excess minerals, serving to minimize accumulation of these potentially toxic 36 agents in the brain. Understanding of how low doses of contaminant metals might alter transport 37 of other solutes in...

This video presentation was created to show a method of harvesting the two most important highly vascular structures, not residing within the brain proper, that support forebrain function. They are the cerebral surface (superficial) vasculature along with associated meninges (MAV) and the choroid plexus which are necessary for cerebral blood flow and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) homeostasis. The t...

Microvascular changes during the development of follicles in bovine ovaries were studied by scanning electron microscopy of corrosion casts. A clear vascular plexus of ovarian follicles appeared at the stage when secondary follicles were 200-400 microns in diameter. The plexus consisted initially of a thin, roughly structured and single-layered capillary network. During follicular development, ...

Perfusion magnetic resonance brain imaging induces temporal signal changes on brain tissues, manifesting distinct blood-supply patterns for the profound analysis of cerebral hemodynamics. We employed independent factor analysis to blindly separate such dynamic images into different maps, that is, artery, gray matter, white matter, vein and sinus, and choroid plexus, in conjunction with correspo...

OBJECT Malignant progression of choroid plexus papillomas has been occasionally reported, but this issue has not yet been systematically addressed. METHODS Frequency and extent of malignant progression were examined in a retrospective series of 124 primary choroid plexus papillomas using uniform histological criteria. RESULTS After gross-total resection and a mean follow-up period of 59 mon...