pia
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The term pia refers to one of the supporting structures of the central nervous system. It is the delicate inner-most of three membranes, or meninges, that encapsulate the brain and the spinal cord ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: pia mater, Pia materNeuroNames ID : 1463


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