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Meninges Diagram

This simplified figure shows the sequence of 3 connective tissue layers that cover the entire central nervous system. The meninges have both neural crest and mesoderm origins.

  1. Pia mater inner layer lying close the the neural surface.
  2. Arachnoid mater middle layer containing blood vessels.
  3. Dura Mater outer layer containing the dural venous sinuses.
Links: Meninges Development


Reference

Image source: Wikipedia.


Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 27) Embryology Meninges cartoon.jpg. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Meninges_cartoon.jpg

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current10:30, 10 September 2010Thumbnail for version as of 10:30, 10 September 2010600 × 385 (38 KB)S8600021 (talk | contribs)==Meninges diagram== This figure shows the sequence of 3 connective tissue layers that cover the entire central nervous system. # dura mater outer layer # arachnoid middle layer # pia mater inner layer