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Cerebrospinal Fluid ..(CSF) .. Is a clear, colorless body fluid- ..bathes the- Brain Spinal cord Formed and Secreted by the choroid - plexus, special tissue that has many blood vessels and lines the small .. cavities (ventricles) in the brain It is continually produced, - circulated, and then absorbed into the ..blood system .About 500 mL is produced each day - This rate of production means that all of the CSF is replaced every few ..hours ..The primary function of CSF is to :Buoyancy The actual mass of the human brain is ; about 1400 grams however, the net weight of the brain suspended in the CSF is equivalent to . a mass of 25 grams which allows the brain to maintain its density without being impaired by its own weight Protection: CSF protects the brain tissue . from injury Chemical stability: CSF maintain the distribution of necessary substance and waste product between CNS and Blood stream Prevention of brain ischemia: made by decreasing the amount of CSF in the limited space inside the skull. This decreases total pressure and
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