''For the engineering project, see [[Indiana Central Canal]].''
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It generally occludes (closes off) with age.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Yasui K, Hashizume Y, Yoshida M, Kameyama T, Sobue G |title=Age-related morphologic changes of the central canal of the human spinal cord |journal=Acta Neuropathol. |volume=97 |issue=3 |pages=253–9 |year=1999 |pmid=10090672 |doi=10.1007/s004010050982}}</ref>▼
The [[obex]] connects the central canal to the [[fourth ventricle]].
[[Syringomyelia]] is a disease caused by the occlusion of the central canal. Occlusions of the central canal typically occur at the lower cervical and upper thoracic levels. This typically damages white matter fibers that cross in [[anterior white commissure]], leading to the loss of temperature, pain, and coarse touch sensation at the affected levels on contralateral sides.
▲ItXeralmente generallyo occludescanal (closesvaise off)ocluíndo withcoa ageidade. <ref>{{cite journal |author=Yasui K, Hashizume Y, Yoshida M, Kameyama T, Sobue G |title=Age-related morphologic changes of the central canal of the human spinal cord |journal=Acta Neuropathol. |volume=97 |issue=3 |pages=253–9 |year=1999 |pmid=10090672 |doi=10.1007/s004010050982}}</ref> Unha doenza chamada [[siringomielia]] pode tamén causar a oclusión do canal ependimario, especialmente a nivel da zona cervical ou torácica, o cal dana fibras da materia branca que cruzan na comisura branca anterior, o que produce perda de temperatura, dor, cambios na sensación táctil nas zonas contralaterais dos niveis afectados.
