Structures of filum terminale and characteristics of ependymal cells of its central canal in rats.

Norihiko Nakano,Kenji Kanekiyo,Yoshihiro Yamada,Masahiro Tamachi,Yoshihisa Suzuki,Masatoshi Fukushima,Fukuki Saito,Seiya Abe,Chihiro Tsukagoshi,Chimi Miyamoto,Chizuka Ide

Brain Research（2019）

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Abstract

•The filum terminale contains ependymal cells lining the central canal.•The conus medullaris should not be included into the filum terminale.•The rostral part of the filum terminale is included within the cauda equina.•This part (filum terminale internum) is exposed to the cerebrospinal fluid.•Ependymal cells of this part can be used as a transplant for the spinal cord injury.

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Key words

Filum terminale,Ependymal cell,Central canal,Cauda equine,Conus medullaris,Transplant

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