Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was described by Galen as early as the second century as a vaporous humor produced in the ventricles that provided energy to the rest of the body. Interestingly, such theories, although humorous, have not been universally replaced by scientific rationale (http://www.healtouch.com/csft/csf.html).
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Connell, T., Curtis, N. (2005). How to Interpret a CSF—The Art and the Science. In: Pollard, A.J., Finn, A. (eds) Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children II. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 568. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25342-4_14
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