Pia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008963",
  "term": "Pia",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The innermost of the three meningeal layers that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. This delicate, vascular membrane adheres closely to the surface of the central nervous system, following its contours. It contains numerous small blood vessels that supply the underlying nervous tissue.",
  "synonyms": [
    "pia mater"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "brain"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 897 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pia/"
}