Ventral root
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| The formation of the spinal nerve from the dorsal and ventral roots | |
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| A spinal nerve with its anterior and posterior roots. | |
| Latin | radix anterior nervi spinalis |
| Gray's | subject #208 916 |
| MeSH | Ventral+Roots |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | r_02/12687790 |
In anatomy and neurology, the ventral root (or anterior root) is the efferent motor root of a spinal nerve. At its distal end, the ventral root joins with the dorsal root to form a mixed spinal nerve.
[edit] Additional images
 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. |
[edit] External links
- SUNY Figs 02:04-12
- Atlas of anatomy at UMich n3a6p1 - "Autonomic Connections of the Spinal Cord"
- Anatomy Atlases - Microscopic Anatomy, plate 06.114 - "Spinal Root Nerve Fibers"
- Diagram (look for #2)
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