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Nervous System > Central Nervous System > Spinal Cord > Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn > Posterior Horn Cells
Cells > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Posterior Horn Cells
Nervous System > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Posterior Horn Cells

Preferred term

Posterior Horn Cells  

Type

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Definition

  • Neurons in the SPINAL CORD DORSAL HORN whose cell bodies and processes are confined entirely to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. They receive collateral or direct terminations of dorsal root fibers. They send their axons either directly to ANTERIOR HORN CELLS or to the WHITE MATTER ascending and descending longitudinal fibers.

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Synonym(s)

  • Dorsal Horn Cells
  • Dorsal Horn Neurons
  • Neurons, Dorsal Horn
  • Neurons, Posterior Horn

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In other languages

  • Cellules de la corne dorsale

    French

  • Cellule de la corne dorsale de la moelle spinale
  • Cellules de la corne dorsale de la moelle spinale
  • Cellules de la corne postérieure
  • Cellules de la corne postérieure de la moelle spinale
  • Neurone de la corne dorsale de la moelle spinale
  • Neurones de la corne dorsale de la moelle spinale
  • Neurones de la corne postérieure de la moelle spinale

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DPP3MLM2-1

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