Ventricles of brain
set of structures containing cerebrospinal fluid in the brain
The ventricles are hollow spaces in the human brain. They contain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). There are four ventricles in a human brain. This is the ventricular system: it continues as the central canal of the spinal cord. The ventricles are interconnected: this allows the flow of cerebrospinal fluid.
| Cerebral ventricles | |
|---|---|
 The ventricular system accounts for the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Ventriculi cerebri |
| MeSH | D002552 |
| NeuroNames | 2497 |
| FMA | 242787 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The ventricle lining is an epithelium-like membrane. The CSF is produced by cells of this lining.
