brain dura mater

cranial dura mater

The fibrous membrane forming the outer of the three coverings that surrounds the brain within the cranial cavity; consists of two layers including the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer.

Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure dura mater
Latin Name cranial dura mater
FMA ID 71236

Sub-structures

forebrain dura mater Organ hindbrain dura mater Organ midbrain dura mater Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the brain dura mater?
The fibrous membrane forming the outer of the three coverings that surrounds the brain within the cranial cavity; consists of two layers including the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer.
What body system is the brain dura mater part of?
The brain dura mater is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the brain dura mater?
The Latin name for the brain dura mater is cranial dura mater.

Related Structures

accessory nucleus of optic tract nuclei accessorii tractus optici accessory pretectal nucleus APN aggregate regional part of brain set of nuclei of neuraxis alar plate midbrain amiculum of dentate nucleus amiculum nuclei dentati amiculum of inferior olive ami ampulla caudalis ansa peduncularis ansa peduncularis in thalamo

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.