Blood-Brain Barrier

Question 1

Name the 3 specialized brain regions (circumventricular organs) where the BBB is interrupted

Answer 1

1) Median eminence
2) Neurohypophysis
3) Area postrema (aka-chemotactic trigger zone, only paired circumventricular organ)

Question 2

Location of Lateral Ventricle

Answer 2

Within the cerebral hemisphere

Question 3

Location Frontal (anterior) horn of the Lateral Ventricle

Answer 3

Begins anterior to the inter ventricular foramen of Monro and extends into the frontal lobe