RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Embryonic cerebrospinal fluid in brain development: neural progenitor control A1 Gato Casado, Ángel Luis A1 Alonso Revuelta, María Isabel A1 Martín, Cristina A1 Carnicero Gila, Estela María A1 Moro Balbás, José Antonio A1 Fernández Gómez, José María Fidel A1 Lamus Molina, José Francisco A1 Desmond, Mary E. K1 Nervioso central, Sistema AB Due to the effort of several research teams across theworld, today we have a solid base of knowledge on theliquid contained in the brain cavities, its composition, andbiological roles. Although the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) isamong the most relevant parts of the central nervous systemfrom the physiological point of view, it seems that itis not a permanent and stable entity because its compositionand biological properties evolve across life. So, we cantalk about different CSFs during the vertebrate life span.In this review, we focus on the CSF in an interesting period,early in vertebrate development before the formationof the choroid plexus. This specific entity is called “embryonicCSF.” Based on the structure of the compartment,CSF composition, origin and circulation, and its interactionwith neuroepithelial precursor cells (the target cells)we can conclude that embryonic CSF is different from theCSF in later developmental stages and from the adult CSF.This article presents arguments that support the singularityof the embryonic CSF, mainly focusing on its influenceon neural precursor behavior during development and inadult life. PB Karger SN 0353-9504 YR 2014 FD 2014 LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/7750 UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/7750 LA eng NO Croat Medical J. Agosto 2014, 55(4) 299-305 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 25-abr-2024