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The arachnoid membrane is a delicate, non-vascular membrane that is closely attached to the outermost layer, the dura mater. The epidural space surrounds the dura mater sac.
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(2007). Arachnoid Membrane. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_273
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