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Chapter 50 - The Spinal Cord

from Section 4 - Neurophysiology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2019

David Chambers ,
Christopher Huang  and
Gareth Matthews
David Chambers
Affiliation:
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Christopher Huang
Affiliation:
University of Cambridge
Gareth Matthews
Affiliation:
University of Cambridge
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Summary

The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system (CNS), located within the spinal canal of the vertebral column. The spinal cord begins at the foramen magnum, where it is continuous with the medulla oblongata. The spinal cord is much shorter than the vertebral column, ending at a vertebral level of L1/2 in adults, but at a lower level of around L3 in neonates.

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Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists , pp. 211 - 220
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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Kiernan, J. A., Rajakumar, R.. Barr’s The Human Nervous System: An Anatomical Viewpoint, 10th edition. Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013.Google Scholar
Martin, J. H.. Neuroanatomy Text and Atlas, 4th edition. New York, McGraw-Hill Medical, 2012.Google Scholar
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