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Whats the structure AND location of meninges

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The dura mater is the outermost layer of the meninges, lying directly underneath the bones of the skull and vertebral column. It is thick, tough and inextensible. Within the cranial cavity, the dura contains two connective tissue sheets: Periosteal layer - lines the inner surface of the bones of the cranium.

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The meninges is a layered unit of membranous connective tissue that covers the brain and spinal cord. These coverings encase central nervous system structures so that they are not in direct contact with the bones of the spinal column or skull.

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