Gene expression and functional annotation of the human and mouse choroid plexus epithelium.

BACKGROUND: The choroid plexus epithelium (CPE) is a lobed neuro-epithelial structure that forms the outer blood-brain barrier. The CPE protrudes into the brain ventricles and produces the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which is crucial for brain homeostasis. Malfunction of the CPE is possibly implicate...

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Main Authors: Sarah F Janssen, Sophie J F van der Spek, Jacoline B Ten Brink, Anke H W Essing, Theo G M F Gorgels, Peter J van der Spek, Nomdo M Jansonius, Arthur A B Bergen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3877019?pdf=render