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*# Pia mater
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==Pia Mater==
*#* highly vascular connective tissue, very closely applied to brain tissue
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This is the innermost layer and is firmly bound to the underlying neural tissue of the brain and spinal cord. The inner surface of the brain facing this meningial layer is lined with ependymal cells. The pia mater is highly vascular and is formed from connective tissue.
     
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