Spinal Cord Anatomy in 3D | Rolandic Anatomy

The spinal cord is a long, cylindrical bundle of nerve tissue extending from the medulla oblongata, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the body. It is protected by the vertebral column and comprised of ascending and descending tracts, as well as central gray matter containing neuronal cell bodies.

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