Spinal Cord Anatomy CLOSE

Spinal Cord In Situ

Left: Cervical transection through an intervertebral disc (nuchal ligament at the top). The spinal cord, surrounded by meninges, is evident within the vertebral canal. Internal vertebral venous sinus is marked by asterisks. (Vertebral a. & v. are visible bilaterally.)
Right: Thoracic vertebra transection. The spinal cord is surrounded by meninges within the vertebral canal. Internal vertebral venous sinus is marked by asterisks.

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