Cerebrospinal fluid-filled space around the spinal cord
Not to be confused with Spinal canal.
For the engineering project, see Indiana Central Canal.
Central canal of spinal cord
Cross-section through cervical spinal cord.
Details
Location
Centre of the spinal cord
Identifiers
Latin
canalis centralis medullae spinalis
TA98
A14.1.02.019
TA2
6127
FMA
78497
Anatomical terminology
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The central canal (also known as spinal foramen or ependymal canal[1]) is the cerebrospinal fluid-filled space that runs through the spinal cord.[2] The central canal lies below and is connected to the ventricular system of the brain, from which it receives cerebrospinal fluid, and shares the same ependymal lining. The central canal helps to transport nutrients to the spinal cord as well as protect it by cushioning the impact of a force when the spine is affected.
The central canal represents the adult remainder of the central cavity of the neural tube. It generally occludes (closes off) with age.[3]
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^Saker, E; Henry, BM; Tomaszewski, KA; Loukas, M; Iwanaga, J; Oskouian, RJ; Tubbs, RS (12 December 2016). "The Human Central Canal of the Spinal Cord: A Comprehensive Review of its Anatomy, Embryology, Molecular Development, Variants, and Pathology". Cureus. 8 (12): e927. doi:10.7759/cureus.927. PMC 5234862. PMID 28097078.
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