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perineurium

A layer of thin, concentrically arranged cells with interspersed collagen that lies within the epineurium. The perineurium is a component of the blood–nerve barrier and is essential for protecting axons and their associated Schwann cells from ionic flux, toxins and infection.

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Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
FMA ID 52585

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the perineurium?

A layer of thin, concentrically arranged cells with interspersed collagen that lies within the epineurium. The perineurium is a component of the blood–nerve barrier and is essential for protecting axons and their associated Schwann cells from ionic flux, toxins and infection.

What body system is the perineurium part of?

The perineurium is part of the Nervous.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:52585 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000121 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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