Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch
Publisher: PEARSON
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The mechanism for the prevention of sideways motion 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 and the meninges. It starts form the medulla in the brain stem and end at the conus medullaris. The spinal cord together with the brain forms the central nervous system of the body.
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Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
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