An acellular strand that runs from subcommissural organ caudally through the ventricular system and central canal to the ampulla caudalis. Develops from glycoproteins secreted into CSF. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0471888893 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reissner's_fiber ]
Synonyms: Reissner's fibre
Term information
Reissner's fiber is present in the central canal of species in all chordate subphyla[Olsson R. (1993) Reissner's fiber mechanisms: some common denominators. In The Subcommissural Organ: An Ependymal Brain Gland ]