The space between a blood vessel and the pia mater. [ ncithesaurus:Perivascular_Space http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11064-015-1581-6 ]
Synonyms: Virchow-Robin space perivascular region
Term information
- NCIT:C83196
- UMLS:C0225983
- Wikipedia:Virchow-Robin_space
- SCTID:342298001
pheno_slim
VRS belonging to the subarachnoid space are continuous with VRS of the subpial space. The direct communication between VRS of the subarachnoid space and the subpial space is unique to the brain's arteries, as no leptomeningeal layers surround the brain's veins[WP]
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