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Posterior Horn Cells MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Posterior Horn Cells
Tree Number(s)
A08.186.854.697.500
A08.675.650.675
A11.671.650.675
Unique ID
D020671
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020671
Scope Note
Neurons in the SPINAL CORD DORSAL HORN whose cell bodies and processes are confined entirely to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. They receive collateral or direct terminations of dorsal root fibers. They send their axons either directly to ANTERIOR HORN CELLS or to the WHITE MATTER ascending and descending longitudinal fibers.
Entry Term(s)
Dorsal Horn Cells
Dorsal Horn Neurons
Neurons, Dorsal Horn
Neurons, Posterior Horn
Previous Indexing
Spinal Cord (1967-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Revision Date
2014/06/20
Posterior Horn Cells Preferred
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