Linea splendens
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The linea splendens is a band of longitudinal fibers within the spinal pia mater
, lying along the surface of the anterior median fissure of the spinal cord and forming a sheath for the anterior spinal artery
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Pia mater
Pia mater often referred to as simply the pia, is the delicate innermost layer of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The word finds its roots in Latin, meaning literally "tender mother." The other two meningeal membranes are the dura mater and the arachnoid mater....
, lying along the surface of the anterior median fissure of the spinal cord and forming a sheath for the anterior spinal artery
Anterior spinal artery
In human anatomy, the anterior spinal artery is the blood vessel that supplies the anterior portion of the spinal cord. It arises from branches of the vertebral arteries and is supplied by the anterior segmental medullary arteries, including the artery of Adamkiewicz, and courses along the anterior...
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