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arachnoid villus

Term ID
UBERON:0013153
Synonyms
  • arachnoid granulations
  • arachnoid villi
  • arachnoid villus
  • arachnoidal granulations
  • glandulae pacchioni
  • glandulæ pacchioni
  • granulationes arachnoideales
  • pacchioni's granulations
  • pacchionian bodies
  • pacchionian glands
  • paccini's granulation
Definition
Small protrusions of the arachnoid mater into vascular sinuses, acting as one-way pressure-sensitive valves. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnoid_granulation
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