Exploration of the spinal cord and meninges in situ
General view of spinal cord; meninges removed
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Exploration of the spinal cord and meninges in situ
General view of spinal cord; meninges removed
The vertebral arches have been cut away with the exception of the left half of the second lumbar arch and spine (16). This spine serves as a land-mark in the close-up studies of the lumbar region which follow and is a guide to the location of the termination of the spinal cord.
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Cervical part spinal cord
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Thoracic part spinal cord
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Lumbar part spinal cord (lower pointer on conus medullaris)