SLYM

  • A new study has shown the existence of a fourth meningeal layer, called the subarachnoid lymphatic-like membrane (SLYM) in mouse and human brains.
  • Until now, the human brain and other parts of the central nervous system were believed to have three layers – dura, arachnoid, and pia mater – that are collectively called the meninges.
  • The SLYM divides the subarachnoid space – which exists between arachnoid and pia mater, and consists of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), blood vessels, and cisterns – into an outer superficial compartment and an inner deep compartment lining the ....
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