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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.

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

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.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:71236 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002092 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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