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

Preferred term

Posterior Horn Cells  

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Entry terms

  • Cell, Dorsal Horn
  • Cells, Dorsal Horn
  • Dorsal Horn Cell
  • Dorsal Horn Cells
  • Dorsal Horn Neuron
  • Dorsal Horn Neurons
  • Neuron, Dorsal Horn
  • Neuron, Posterior Horn
  • Neurons, Dorsal Horn
  • Neurons, Posterior Horn
  • Posterior Horn Neuron
  • Posterior Horn Neurons

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2000

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020671

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