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Encyclopedia: Posterior Horn

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The posterior horn of the spinal cord is the dorsal grey matter of the spinal cord. It receives several types of sensory information from the body, including light touch, proprioception, and vibration. This information is sent from receptors of the skin, bones, and joints through sensory neurons whose cell bodies lie in the dorsal root ganglion. The posterior grey horn is subdivided into these laminae. Below are several named examples...


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