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Dermatomes

Dermatomes

Dermatomes

Dermatomes are areas of skin supplied by sensory neurons that arise from a spinal nerve ganglion. Dermatomes and the associated major cutaneous nerves are shown here in a ventral view.

This is a drawing of the human body from a ventral view. It shows dermatomes as areas of skin supplied by sensory neurons that arise from a spinal nerve ganglion. Dermatomes and the associated major cutaneous nerves in the body are depicted.

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