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Review
. 2013 Oct;29(10):1803-10.
doi: 10.1007/s00381-013-2044-5. Epub 2013 Feb 5.

The pia mater: a comprehensive review of literature

Nimer Adeeb  1 , Martin M Mortazavi, Aman Deep, Christoph J Griessenauer, Koichi Watanabe, Mohammadali M Shoja, Marios Loukas, R Shane Tubbs
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Review

The pia mater: a comprehensive review of literature

Nimer Adeeb et al. Childs Nerv Syst. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

Introduction: The pia mater has received less attention in the literature compared to the dura and arachnoid maters. However, its presence as a direct covering of the nervous system and direct relation to the blood vessels gives it a special importance in neurosurgery.

Method: A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to study all that we could find relating to the pia mater, including history, macro- and microanatomy, embryology, and a full description of the related structures.

Conclusion: The pia mater has an important anatomic position, rich history, complicated histology and embryology, and a significant contribution to a number of other structures that may stabilize and protect the nervous system.

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