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dura mater

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epidural hematomas

In epidural hematoma: Anatomy
The outermost layer, the dura mater, provides a thicker and tougher layer of protection.
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human embryologic development

In prenatal development: Spinal cord
…with a fibrous covering, the dura mater, and a vascular membrane, the pia-arachnoid. These coverings differentiate from local, neighbouring mesoderm.
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periosteum

In periosteum
…extent as it joins the dura mater, the membrane protecting the brain.
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structure of meninges

In meninges
…the three meninges is the dura mater (or pachymeninx), a strong, thick, and dense membrane. It is composed of dense fibrous tissue, and its inner surface is covered by flattened cells like those present on the surfaces of the pia mater and arachnoid. The dura mater is a sac that…
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