Ventral root of spinal nerve
Efferent motor root of a spinal nerve
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In anatomy and neurology, the ventral root of spinal nerve, anterior root, or motor root[citation needed] is the efferent motor root of a spinal nerve.
| Ventral root of spinal nerve | |
|---|---|
The formation of the spinal nerve from the dorsal and ventral roots | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | radix anterior nervi spinalis |
| TA98 | A14.2.00.029 |
| TA2 | 6145 |
| FMA | 5979 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
At its distal end, the ventral root joins with the dorsal root to form a mixed spinal nerve.
Additional images
Cervical vertebra
Medulla spinalis
A spinal nerve with its anterior and posterior.
The motor tract.
Diagrammatic transverse section of the medulla spinalis and its membranes.
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.
