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. ====== Tanycyte ====== Tanycytes are special [[ependyma]]l cells found in the [[third ventricle]] of the brain, and on the [[floor of the fourth ventricle]] and have processes extending deep into the [[hypothalamus]]. It is possible that their function is to transfer chemical signals from the cerebrospinal fluid to the central nervous system. The term tanycyte comes from the Greek word tanus which means elongated. tanycyte.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:54by 127.0.0.1