lumen of central canal of spinal cord

Term ID

UBERON:0009572

Synonyms

• central canal lumen
• neural lumen
• spinal cord lumen

Definition

A cerebrospinal fluid-filled space that runs longitudinally through the length of the entire spinal cord. The central canal is contiguous with the ventricular system of the brain. The central canal represents the adult remainder of the neural tube. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_canal

References

• Central:canal
• EMAPA:25042

Ontology

Uberon Ontology