Meaning & use
dorsal horn
A region of gray matter in the spinal cord that receives and processes sensory signals, including pain, from the body.
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Pain signals from the injured hand travel first to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord.
Researchers study the dorsal horn to better understand how chronic pain develops.
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The dorsal horn is located toward the back of the spinal cord, opposite the ventral horn, which controls motor signals.
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