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ependyma

ependyma of neuraxis

The thin epithelium-like membrane composed of ependymal cells that lines the ventricular system of the brain and the spinal cord.

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Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure ciliated epithelium
Latin Name ependyma of neuraxis
FMA ID 242791

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ependyma?

The thin epithelium-like membrane composed of ependymal cells that lines the ventricular system of the brain and the spinal cord.

What body system is the ependyma part of?

The ependyma is part of the Nervous.

What is the Latin name for the ependyma?

The Latin name for the ependyma is ependyma of neuraxis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:242791 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0004670 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.