Multiplicity of cerebrospinal fluid functions: New challenges in health and disease

Table 3 Neuropeptides/receptors that regulate CSF formation

	ANP	AVP	ANG II	FGF2
Effect on CSF formation after i.c.v. administration of neuropeptide [84, 87, 178, 217]	↓	↓	↓	↓
Peptidergic effect on choroidal blood flow [84, 139]	↑	↓	↓	N/A*
Inducer of neuro-endocrine-like dark epithelial cells in choroid plexus? [82, 83, 178]	Yes	Yes	N/A	Yes
Choroid epithelial receptors for peptides [83, 85, 103, 211, 217]	NPR-A	V1	AT1	FGFR2
Concentration of peptide in CSF in hydrocephalus or increased ICP [98–100, 104]	↑	↑	N/A	N/A

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