Arachnoid Collection

Delve into the intricate world of the arachnoid, a crucial component of the brain's protective system

Arachnoid Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20109335

EyeUbiquitous_20109335
Orchid and spider

Arachnoid Collection: Illustration of meninges

Illustration of meninges
Medicine: Human anatomy, meninges. Drawing

Brain haemorrhage, CT scan

$Brain artery. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a freeze-fractured artery from the brain. The fracture plane has passed through the artery$

Brain artery, SEM
Brain artery. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a freeze-fractured artery from the brain. The fracture plane has passed through the artery

Arachnoid Collection: Ventricles of brain, computer artwork

Ventricles of brain, computer artwork
Three-dimensional representation of the ventricular system of the human brain, computer artwork

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Delve into the intricate world of the arachnoid, a crucial component of the brain's protective system. The arachnoid, as depicted in this 1844 artwork (EyeUbiquitous_20109335), forms part of the meninges, the three protective layers surrounding the brain. In modern times, advanced technologies like CT scans and synthetic aperture radar maps (Venus) provide insight into brain structures, revealing the complex network of brain arteries (SEM) and brain ventricles (computer artwork). These delicate structures are essential for maintaining brain function and preventing conditions like brain haemorrhages. The intricate details of the arachnoid and its role in safeguarding the brain continue to fascinate scientists and researchers, much like the intriguing mysteries of our universe.