Sentences with phrase «for choroid»
Because Sonic Hedgehog might be an indicator of tumor growth, targeting this protein could be clinically beneficial for choroid plexus carcinoma treatment.
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«However, in clinical neuroscience, the functions of choroid plexus beyond cerebrospinal fluid generation have been largely neglected; for example, the size of the choroid plexus is not quantified in routine brain scans,» explains Professor Riitta Hari, who was in charge of the research.
Fiona Doetsch's group uncovered that the choroid plexus secretes a wide variety of important signaling factors in the CSF, which are important for stem cell regulation throughout life.
Sanford Research scientists are published in Nature Cell Biology for their work developing a model to explore therapies for a pediatric brain tumor known as choroid plexus carcinoma.
Located in the walls of the brain ventricles, the choroid plexus is best known for producing cerebrospinal fluid, which forms a protective mechanical cushion and immunological buffer for the brain.
We were intrigued by the occurrence of hydrocephalus in the brains of these mice and began to investigate the structures within the brain that might be involved — the choroid plexus and the ciliated ependyma,» said corresponding author Alessandra d'Azzo, Ph.D., who holds the Jewelers For Children Endowed Chair in Genetics and Gene Therapy at St. Jude.
Choroid plexus papillomas have no apparent predilection for brachycephalic.