Fig. 1From: Basal lamina changes in neurodegenerative disordersDiagram illustration of the vasculature and BL layers in the CNS. a Scheme of the CNS blood vessels and meningeal lymphatic/glymphatic system. The inset highlights the cross-section view of a meningeal artery. b Scheme of various BL layers and cellular components at the arterial/arteriole, capillary, and post-capillary venule levels in the CNS vasculature. BL: basal lamina; eBL: endothelial basal lamina; EC: endothelial cell; pBL: parenchymal basal lamina; PVM: perivascular macrophage; SMC: smooth muscle cellBack to article page