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Function and Physiology of the Spinal Nerves

Spinal nerve

Spinal nerve

This diagram indicates the formation of a typical spinal nerve from the dorsal and ventral roots. Numbers indicate the types of nerve fibers: 1 somatic efferent, 2 somatic afferent, 3–5 sympathetic efferent, 6–7 sympathetic afferent.

This diagram indicates the formation of a typical spinal nerve from the dorsal and ventral roots. The numbers indicate the types of nerve fibers: 1 is somatic efferent, 2 is somatic afferent, 3–5 are sympathetic efferent, 6–7 are sympathetic afferent.

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