Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch
Publisher: PEARSON
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The effects of the damaged dorsal root of the spinal cord.
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The spinal cord is a long, tubular structure made up of the nervous tissues. It is protected by the vertebral column. The spinal cord starts form the medulla in the brain stem as well as end at the conus medullaris. The spinal cord together with the brain forms the central nervous system (CNS) of the body. It has a total of 31 segments, each of which is associated with dorsal root ganglia, ventral roots, and dorsal roots.
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