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The arachnoid layer is located ___.


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Protective coatings of the central nervous system

  1. The central nervous system comprises the brain and the spinal cord. They are encased in a body case called the skull and the vertebral column. Within this case, these organs are covered with a coat of connective tissue called the meninges.
  2. The meninges is made of three membranes- the outer dura mater, the middle arachnoid mater, and the inner pia mater.

Final answer

The arachnoid layer is located between the dura mater and the pia mater.


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