Anatomy

Ependyma

A thin membrane that lines the CEREBRAL VENTRICLES and the central canal of the SPINAL CORD.

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Abstract

A thin membrane that lines the CEREBRAL VENTRICLES and the central canal of the SPINAL CORD.

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  • Ependymas

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.140w.460w
  2. A10w.755w.260w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ependyma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004805. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004805
  2. Ependyma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ependyma
  3. Ependyma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134467