central canal of the spinal cord

The term central canal of the spinal cord refers to a narrow cerebrospinal fluid-filled channel located centrally within the spinal cord ( Anthoney-1994 ).

Also known as: ependymal canal, central canal of the spinal cord, Canalis centralis

NeuroNames ID: 1733

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English

central canal of the spinal cord

Carpenter-1983

English

ependymal canal

Swanson-1998

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Nissl stain & diagram of
coronal section in
mouse

Nissl stain & diagram of
sagittal section in
mouse

Species With The Structure

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Organism

Their Name

Source

Internal Structure

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Homo sapiens (human)

Canalis centralis

Schiebler-1999

Internal Structure

Yes

Homo sapiens (human)

central canal of the spinal cord

Carpenter-1983

Internal Structure

Yes

Rattus (rat)

ependymal canal

Swanson-1998

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