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The brain is enclosed by three membranes: the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater. These protective fluid-filled membranes are formed by connective tissue with embedded nerves, especially in the dura. The dura mater is the most external membrane, followed by the arachnoid and finally the pia mater, which adheres to the central nervous system (CNS).
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Jacobson, S., Marcus, E.M. (2011). Meninges, Ventricular System and Vascular System. In: Neuroanatomy for the Neuroscientist. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9653-4_18
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