supporting structures
Acronym:
The term supporting structures refers to a tissue or fluid that surround and provide internal support to the brain and spinal cord of vertebrates. They include primarily the meninges, the subarachnoid space, the cerebral ventricles, the choroid plexus, and the central canal of the medulla and spinal cord ( Swanson-2015 ).

Also known as: No other name for this structure has appeared in PubMed.NeuroNames ID : 3624


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