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dorsal root of spinal cord

dorsal root

The dorsal roots contain afferent sensory axons. The dorsal roots of each side continue outwards, along the way forming a dorsal root ganglion (also called a spinal ganglion).

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Type Nerve
Latin Name dorsal root
FMA ID 5980

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dorsal root of spinal cord?

The dorsal roots contain afferent sensory axons. The dorsal roots of each side continue outwards, along the way forming a dorsal root ganglion (also called a spinal ganglion).

What is the Latin name for the dorsal root of spinal cord?

The Latin name for the dorsal root of spinal cord is dorsal root.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:5980 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002261 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.