Transmission electron microscopy and histological analysis of the peridural membrane

ConclusionThe peridural membrane is a distinctive and important membrane in the spinal canal, and given its high collagen to elastin ratio and it tightly packed nature, we conclude that it forms a protective layer around the spinal cord which may help in minimising the compressive nature of intervertebral disc herniation.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research