BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES

The spinal cord has two gross enlargements, the cervical and the lumbosacral, to accomodate the extra neurons that innervate the limbs (Fig. 8). Cross Sectional Anatomy of the Spinal Cord. Gray and White Matter. When cut transversely, the spinal cord consists of an outer zone of white matter and a central, H-shaped region of grey matter. ................
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