Anatomy

Anterior Horn Cells

MOTOR NEURONS in the anterior (ventral) horn of the SPINAL CORD which project to SKELETAL MUSCLES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

MOTOR NEURONS in the anterior (ventral) horn of the SPINAL CORD which project to SKELETAL MUSCLES.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Anterior Horn Neurons
  • Neurons, Anterior Horn
  • Neurons, Ventral Horn
  • Ventral Horn Cells
  • Ventral Horn Neurons
  • Anterior Horn Cell
  • Anterior Horn Neuron
  • Cell, Anterior Horn
  • Cell, Ventral Horn
  • Cells, Anterior Horn
  • Cells, Ventral Horn
  • Neuron, Anterior Horn
  • Neuron, Ventral Horn
  • Ventral Horn Cell
  • Ventral Horn Neuron

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(64); was see under MOTOR NEURONS 1964-90 (Prov 1964-72)

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  1. A08w.186w.854w.729w.500
  2. A08w.675w.655.500w.050
  3. A11w.671w.655.500w.050

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anterior Horn Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000870. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000870
  2. Anterior Horn Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70228583