Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. The subcommissural organ (SCO) is a small ependymal gland of the [[circumventricular system]], located in the dorsocaudal region of the [[third ventricle]], at the entrance of the mesencephalic aqueduct ([[aqueduct of Sylvius]]). The SCO is a phylogenetically ancient and conserved structure of the vertebrate phylum. It has its name because of the localization in the brain. The organ's main functions are unknown; nevertheless, some evidences suggest that the organ may participate in different process, such as the clearance of certain compounds and the circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid, and it could also play a role in some morphogenetic mechanisms. subcommissural_organ.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:50by 127.0.0.1