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Ventral root of spinal nerve

Ventral root of spinal nerve

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In anatomy and neurology, the ventral root of spinal nerve, anterior root, or motor root [1] is the efferent motor root of a spinal nerve.

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At its distal end, the ventral root joins with the dorsal root to form a mixed spinal nerve.

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  • Cervical vertebra
  • Medulla spinalis
  • A spinal nerve with its anterior and posterior.
  • The motor tract.
  • Diagrammatic transverse section of the medulla spinalis and its membranes.
  • A portion of the spinal cord, showing its right lateral surface. The dura is opened and arranged to show the nerve roots.
  • Scheme showing structure of a typical spinal nerve.

References

  1. [1]
    "Spinal Nerves - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.


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