Any lymph vessel that is located in the dura mater of the brain. [ http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature14432 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joa.12381 ]
Synonyms: dural lymph vessel
Term information
Louveau et al (DOI:10.1038/nature14432) claim the discovery of lymphatics in the cerebral dura mater, but this is disputed by Bucchieri et al (DOI:10.1111/joa.12381)
Term relations
- lymphatic vessel
- ectoderm-derived structure
- part of some meningeal cluster
- located in some dura mater