Meninges

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007178",
  "term": "Meninges",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The three protective membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord, providing physical protection and supporting the central nervous system. These layers are the dura mater (outermost), arachnoid mater (middle), and pia mater (innermost). Cerebrospinal fluid circulates within the subarachnoid space, between the arachnoid and pia mater.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 880 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/meninges/"
}