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spinal cord

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Contexto: "Thus, opioid receptors are also located on the central terminals of primary afferents in the spinal cord and trigeminal dorsal horn (Kline and Wiley, 2008) where they contribute to the analgesic effect of systemically administered opioids (Aicher et al., 2000; Kohno et al., 2005). "
Fonte: Elizabeth K. Joseph, David B. Reichling, Jon D. Levine - Shared Mechanisms for Opioid Tolerance and a Transition to Chronic Pain Journal of Neuroscience 31 March 2010, 30 (13) 4660-4666; DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.5530-09.2010

Termo equivalente: medula espinhal

Definição: "Constitutes the most caudally located structure of the central nervous system (CNS). It is essentially a long and relatively thin neural structure that extends from the base of the skull (i.e., the medulla) to the first lumbar vertebra."
Fonte: Guertin P. A. (2013). Central pattern generator for locomotion: anatomical, physiological, and pathophysiological considerations. Frontiers in neurology, 3, 183. doi:10.3389/fneur.2012.00183

Definição em português: "Constitui a estrutura localizada mais caudal do sistema nervoso central. É essencialmente uma estrutura neural longa e relativamente delgada que se estende da base do crânio até a primeira vértebra lombar."