dorsal horn of spinal cord

columna grisea posterior medullae spinalis

The pronounced, dorsolaterally oriented ridge of grey matter in each lateral half of the spinal cord[MP]. the dorsal (more towards the back) grey matter of the spinal cord. It receives several types of sensory information from the body, including light touch, proprioception, and vibration. This information is sent from receptors of the skin, bones, and joints through sensory neurons whose cell bodies lie in the dorsal root ganglion[WP]. The dorsal region of the mature spinal cord contains neurons that process and relay sensory input[GO].

Type Bone
Système corporel Nervous
Structure parente lateral structure
Nom latin columna grisea posterior medullae spinalis
FMA ID 256530

Sous-structures

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Questions fréquentes

What is the dorsal horn of spinal cord?
The pronounced, dorsolaterally oriented ridge of grey matter in each lateral half of the spinal cord[MP]. the dorsal (more towards the back) grey matter of the spinal cord. It receives several types of sensory information from the body, including light touch, proprioception, and vibration. This info
What body system is the dorsal horn of spinal cord part of?
The dorsal horn of spinal cord is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the dorsal horn of spinal cord?
The Latin name for the dorsal horn of spinal cord is columna grisea posterior medullae spinalis.

Structures associées

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