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they are almost vertical, and in the lower part they are nearly horizontal. In the lumbar region they are nearly horizontal. The spinous processes are separated by considerable intervals in the lumbar region, by narrower intervals in the neck, and are closely approximated in the middle of the thoracic region. Occasionally one of these processes deviates a little from the median line — which can sometimes be indicative of a fracture or a displacement of the spine. On either side of the spinous processes is the vertebral groove formed by the laminae in the cervical and lumbar regions, where it is shallow, and by the laminae and transverse processes in the thoracic region, where it is deep and broad; these grooves lodge the deep muscles of the back. Lateral to the spinous processes are the articular processes, and still more laterally the transverse processes. In the thoracic region, the transverse processes stand backward, on a plane considerably behind that of the same processes in the cervical and lumbar regions. In the cervical region, the transverse processes are placed in front of the articular processes, lateral to the pedicles and between the intervertebral foramina. In the thoracic region they are posterior to the pedicles, intervertebral foramina, and articular processes. In the lumbar region they are in front of the articular processes, but behind the intervertebral foramina.
59: 1633:. The shape of the vertebral body does, however, vary somewhat between different groups. In mammals, such as humans, it typically has flat upper and lower surfaces, while in reptiles the anterior surface commonly has a concave socket into which the expanded convex face of the next vertebral body fits. Even these patterns are only generalisations, however, and there may be variation in form of the vertebrae along the length of the spine even within a single species. Some unusual variations include the saddle-shaped sockets between the cervical vertebrae of birds and the presence of a narrow hollow canal running down the centre of the vertebral bodies of 413: 1336: 1257: 1112: 446: 1741: 347:(Top to bottom or head to pelvis). The number of those in the cervical region, however, is only rarely changed, while that in the coccygeal region varies most. Excluding rare deviations, the total number of vertebrae ranges from 32 to 35. In about 10% of people, both the total number of pre-sacral vertebrae and the number of vertebrae in individual parts of the spine can vary. The most frequent deviations are: 11 (rarely 13) thoracic vertebrae, 4 or 6 lumbar vertebrae, 3 or 5 coccygeal vertebrae (rarely up to 7). 957:
process termed resegmentation. Disruption of the somitogenesis process in humans results in diseases such as congenital scoliosis. So far, the human homologues of three genes associated to the mouse segmentation clock, (MESP2, DLL3 and LFNG), have been shown to be mutated in cases of congenital scoliosis, suggesting that the mechanisms involved in vertebral segmentation are conserved across vertebrates. In humans the first four somites are incorporated in the base of the
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articulation with the heads of the ribs. More posteriorly are the intervertebral foramina, formed by the juxtaposition of the vertebral notches, oval in shape, smallest in the cervical and upper part of the thoracic regions and gradually increasing in size to the last lumbar. They transmit the special spinal nerves and are situated between the transverse processes in the cervical region and in front of them, in the thoracic and lumbar regions.
420: 47: 806: 1026: 463:, which correspond to the curvatures of the vertebral column. The articulating vertebrae are named according to their region of the spine. Vertebrae in these regions are essentially alike, with minor variation. These regions are called the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, sacrum, and coccyx. There are seven cervical vertebrae, twelve thoracic vertebrae, and five lumbar vertebrae. 479: 1595:, the vertebrae consist of two cartilaginous tubes. The upper tube is formed from the vertebral arches, but also includes additional cartilaginous structures filling in the gaps between the vertebrae, and so enclosing the spinal cord in an essentially continuous sheath. The lower tube surrounds the notochord, and has a complex structure, often including multiple layers of 1711:, which are hollow depressions on the lateral portions of the vertebrae, perforated to create an entrance into the air chambers within the vertebrae, which served to decrease the weight of these bones without sacrificing strength. These pleurocoels were filled with air sacs, which would have further decreased weight. In 767:. These curves increase the vertebral column's strength, flexibility, and ability to absorb shock, stabilising the body in upright position. When the load on the spine is increased, the curvatures increase in depth (become more curved) to accommodate the extra weight. They then spring back when the weight is removed. 1383:
The general structure of vertebrae in other animals is largely the same as in humans. Individual vertebrae are composed of a centrum (body), arches protruding from the top and bottom of the centrum, and various processes projecting from the centrum and/or arches. An arch extending from the top of the
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which will form the skin of the back. Sclerotomes become subdivided into an anterior and a posterior compartment. This subdivision plays a key role in the definitive patterning of vertebrae that form when the posterior part of one somite fuses to the anterior part of the consecutive somite during a
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The lumbar curve is more marked in the female than in the male; it begins at the middle of the last thoracic vertebra, and ends at the sacrovertebral angle. It is convex anteriorly, the convexity of the lower three vertebrae being much greater than that of the upper two. This curve is described as a
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The number of vertebrae in a region can vary but overall the number remains the same. The number of those in the cervical region, however, is only rarely changed. The vertebrae of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines are independent bones and generally quite similar. The vertebrae of the sacrum
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follows the different curves of the column; it is large and triangular in those parts of the column that enjoy the greatest freedom of movement, such as the cervical and lumbar regions, and is small and rounded in the thoracic region, where motion is more limited. The spinal cord terminates in the
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The sides of the vertebral column are separated from the posterior surface by the articular processes in the cervical and thoracic regions and by the transverse processes in the lumbar region. In the thoracic region, the sides of the bodies of the vertebrae are marked in the back by the facets for
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From behind, the vertebral column presents in the median line the spinous processes. In the cervical region (with the exception of the second and seventh vertebrae), these are short, horizontal, and bifid. In the upper part of the thoracic region they are directed obliquely downward; in the middle
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When viewed from in front, the width of the bodies of the vertebrae is seen to increase from the second cervical to the first thoracic; there is then a slight diminution in the next three vertebrae. Below this, there is again a gradual and progressive increase in width as low as the sacrovertebral
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In birds, there is a variable number of cervical vertebrae, which often form the only truly flexible part of the spine. The thoracic vertebrae are partially fused, providing a solid brace for the wings during flight. The sacral vertebrae are fused with the lumbar vertebrae, and some thoracic and
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are called thoracic vertebrae, while those without ribs are called lumbar vertebrae. The sacral vertebrae are those in the pelvic region, and range from one in amphibians, to two in most birds and modern reptiles, or up to three to five in mammals. When multiple sacral vertebrae are fused into a
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with long tails. The vertebral processes can either give the structure rigidity, help them articulate with ribs, or serve as muscle attachment points. Common types are transverse process, diapophyses, parapophyses, and zygapophyses (both the cranial zygapophyses and the caudal zygapophyses). The
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Reptiles often retain the primitive intercentra, which are present as small crescent-shaped bony elements lying between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae; similar structures are often found in the caudal vertebrae of mammals. In the tail, these are attached to chevron-shaped bones called
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Scalloping vertebrae is the increase in the concavity of the posterior vertebral body. It can be seen on lateral X-ray and sagittal views of CT and MRI scans. Its concavity is due to the increased pressure exerting on the vertebrae due to a mass. Internal spinal mass such as spinal
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are among the few exceptions), followed by around twenty or so further vertebrae, divided between the thoracic and lumbar forms, depending on the number of ribs. There are generally three to five vertebrae with the sacrum, and anything up to fifty caudal vertebrae.
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consist of three discrete bony elements. The vertebral arch surrounds the spinal cord, and is of broadly similar form to that found in most other vertebrates. Just beneath the arch lies a small plate-like pleurocentrum, which protects the upper surface of the
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The thoracic curve, concave forward, begins at the middle of the second and ends at the middle of the twelfth thoracic vertebra. Its most prominent point behind corresponds to the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra. This curve is known as a
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that causes changes in its function, either temporary or permanent. Spinal cord injuries can be divided into categories: complete transection, hemisection, central spinal cord lesions, posterior spinal cord lesions, and anterior spinal cord lesions.
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The primary curves (thoracic and sacral curvatures) form during fetal development. The secondary curves develop after birth. The cervical curvature forms as a result of lifting the head and the lumbar curvature forms as a result of walking.
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The number of vertebrae in a region can vary but overall the number remains the same. In a human vertebral column, there are normally 33 vertebrae. The upper 24 pre-sacral vertebrae are articulating and separated from each other by
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dinosaurs, the largest known land vertebrates, pleurocoels and air sacs may have reduced the animal's weight by over a ton in some instances, a handy evolutionary adaption in animals that grew to over 30 metres in length. In many
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is an exaggerated kyphotic (convex) curvature of the thoracic region in the sagittal plane, also called hyperkyphosis. This produces the so-called "humpback" or "dowager's hump", a condition commonly resulting from
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dinosaurs, the caudal vertebrae were reinforced by ossified tendons. The presence of three or more sacral vertebrae, in association with the hip bones, is one of the defining characteristics of dinosaurs. The
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and continues until all somites are formed. Their number varies between species: there are 42 to 44 somites in the human embryo and around 52 in the chick embryo. The somites are spheres, formed from the
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There are around 50,000 species of animals that have a vertebral column. The human spine is one of the most-studied examples, as the general structure of human vertebrae is fairly typical (
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is a narrowing of the spinal canal which can occur in any region of the spine though less commonly in the thoracic region. The stenosis can constrict the spinal canal giving rise to a
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that lies at the sides of the neural tube and they contain the precursors of spinal bone, the vertebrae ribs and some of the skull, as well as muscle, ligaments and skin.
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of the skull and the next 33 somites will form the vertebrae, ribs, muscles, ligaments and skin. The remaining posterior somites degenerate. During the fourth week of
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Kouwenhoven, Jan-Willem; Vincken, Koen L.; Bartels, Lambertus W.; Castelein, Rene M. (2006). "Analysis of preexistent vertebral rotation in the normal spine".
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vertebra have centra with both ends concave. This shape is common in fish, where most motion is limited. Amphicoelous centra often are integrated with a full
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vertebrae are the opposite, possessing anterior convexity and posterior concavity. They are found in salamanders, and in some non-avian dinosaurs.
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is a similar fused structure found in birds that is composed of the sacral, lumbar, and some of the thoracic and caudal vertebra, as well as the
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above and below each vertebra, articulating with those of the adjacent vertebrae and are joined by a thin portion of the neural arch called the
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Vertebrae are defined by their location in the vertebral column. Cervical vertebrae are those in the neck area. With the exception of the two
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lack a true vertebral column, and are therefore not properly considered vertebrates, but a few tiny neural arches are present in the tail.
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Aside from the tail, the number of vertebrae in mammals is generally fairly constant. There are almost always seven cervical vertebrae (
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The notochord disappears in the sclerotome (vertebral body) segments but persists in the region of the intervertebral discs as the
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and ends at the middle of the second thoracic vertebra; it is the least marked of all the curves. This inward curve is known as a
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There are different ligaments involved in the holding together of the vertebrae in the column, and in the column's movement. The
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of fish. The number of vertebrae in the spines of reptiles is highly variable, and may be several hundred in some species of
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are rhythmically added to the posterior of the embryo. Somite formation begins around the third week when the embryo begins
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and also as vertical reference points to describe the locations of other parts of human anatomy, such as the positions of
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between the vertebrae. Underneath each pedicle is a small hole (enclosed by the pedicle of the vertebral below) called
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of the two sides of one or more vertebrae, so that they do not fuse properly. It can also be caused by pulmonary
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is a structure on the posterior part of a dinosaur's skull that articulates with the first cervical vertebra.
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A vertebra can also be described in terms of the shape of the ends of the centrum. Centra with flat ends are
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extends the length of the spine running along the back of the spinous processes, from the sacrum to the
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is an area of the skin that sends sensory messages to a specific spinal nerve (right). The effects of a
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is an exaggerated lordotic (concave) curvature of the lumbar region in the sagittal plane, is known as
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vertebrae are anteriorly concave and posteriorly convex. They are found in frogs and modern reptiles.
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The thoracic and sacral kyphotic curves are termed primary curves, because they are present in the
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Thoracolumbar spine (or region or division): the combined region of the thoracic vertebrae and the
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extend the length of the vertebral column along the front and back of the vertebral bodies. The
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Lumbosacral spine (or region or division): the combined region of the lumbar vertebrae and the
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and coccyx are usually fused and unable to move independently. Two special vertebrae are the
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consists of the cervical (neck), dorsal (back), sacral (hips), and caudal (tail) vertebrae.
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The sacral curve begins at the sacrovertebral articulation, and ends at the point of the
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in humans that can affect both the bony vertebrae and the intervertebral discs, with
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centrum of the vertebra can be classified based on the fusion of its elements. In
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in which there is a defective closure of the vertebral arch. Sometimes the spinal
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For some medical purposes, adjacent vertebral regions may be considered together:
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have vertebral arches, but nothing resembling the vertebral bodies found in all
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As the sclerotome develops, it condenses further eventually developing into the
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angle. From this point there is a rapid diminution, to the apex of the coccyx.
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is a notochord remnant). The dorsal portion of the vertebral column houses the
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The less dense tissue that separates the sclerotome segments develop into the
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The general structure of human vertebrae is fairly typical of that found in
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Individual vertebrae of the human vertebral column can be felt and used as
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Diagram showing normal curvature of the vertebrae from childhood to teenage
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with respect to the adjacent vertebra to a degree less than a dislocation.
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The upper cervical spine has a curve, convex forward, that begins at the
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The vertebral column surrounds the spinal cord which travels within the
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and also the spinal cord can protrude through this, and this is called
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acting in cells of the paraxial mesoderm. Soon after their formation,
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The vertebrae in the human vertebral column is divided into different
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Spinal nerves exit the spinal cord between each pair of vertebrae.
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Functional anatomy of the vertebrates: an evolutionary perspective
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is found underneath the centrum in the caudal (tail) vertebrae of
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Individual vertebrae are named according to their corresponding
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or dorsopathy and includes the following abnormal curvatures:
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and the subsequent distribution of somites is controlled by a
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connect the adjoining spinous processes of the vertebrae. The
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The vertebral column is curved in several places, a result of
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and also as "swayback". Temporary lordosis is common during
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dinosaur vertebrae sometimes possess features known as
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that supplies nerves and receives information from the
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extending the length of the column, which include the
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The 1362:that can be used to guide procedures such as a 1115:3D Medical Animation still shot of Spina Bifida 2243:Drake RL, Gray H, Mitchell AW, Vogl W (2005). 1877: 1875: 1854:Drake RL, Vogl W, Mitchell AW, Gray H (2005). 1156:is the forward displacement of a vertebra and 1079:to the body, with nerves emerging forming the 647:The four articular processes for two pairs of 486:A typical vertebra consists of two parts: the 4019: 3742: 3305: 2761: 2073:Ying-zhao, Yan; et al. (February 2022). 1059:within the body. The spinal cord consists of 1004:. The nucleus pulposus and the fibers of the 8: 1795:. Harcourt College Publishers. p. 277. 1146:Another, though rare, congenital disease is 704:(pelvis region): 5 (fused) vertebrae (S1–S5) 2377:Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 2188: 2186: 2184: 1384:centrum is called a neural arch, while the 919:pattern of the spine is established during 569:) end of the spinal canal is occupied by a 162:has been replaced by a segmented series of 138:. 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From there it is continuous with the 679:From top to bottom, the vertebrae are: 2709:Introduction to the Study of Dinosaurs 1767:Neuromechanics of idiopathic scoliosis 1546:A vertebra (diameter 5 mm) of a small 1396:, some birds, some dinosaurs and some 98: 36: 3534:Posterior branches of thoracic nerves 3405:Posterior branches of cervical nerves 2674: 2672: 2670: 2668: 2666: 2664: 2662: 2660: 2085:(2). John Wiley & Sons: 341–348. 2068: 2066: 1819:Biology: A Guide to the Natural World 1339:Surface projections of organs of the 969:shift their position to surround the 832:. The cervical and lumbar curves are 597:are fused without a central foramen. 196:formed by alignment of the vertebral 7: 2422:"Signs of Nature in Spine Radiology" 710:(tailbone): 4 (3–5, fused) vertebrae 565:(at around L1/L2 level), the lower ( 3714:Posterior branch of coccygeal nerve 3672:Posterior branches of sacral nerves 2617:The Journal of Experimental Zoology 2320:. Treasure Island, FL: StatPearls. 1505:. Dorsal vertebrae attached to the 1160:is a posterior displacement of one 1071:. Adjacent to each vertebra emerge 668:, which transmit the corresponding 27:Bony structure found in vertebrates 2589:from the original on 26 April 2019 2485:10.1097/01.brs.0000219938.14686.b3 1919:from the original on July 11, 2020 1907:Bergman RA, Afifi AK, Miyauchi R. 1882:Gray H, Pick TP, Howden R (1977). 25: 3517:Thoraco-abdominal nerves – T7–T11 2224:from the original on 13 July 2018 1051:. The spinal cord is part of the 1008:make up the intervertebral disc. 698:(lower back): 5 vertebrae (L1–L5) 142:characteristic of the vertebrate 2152: This article incorporates 2147: 1739: 952:which will form the muscles and 886:posterior longitudinal ligaments 444: 418: 411: 360:posterior longitudinal ligaments 286:. There are also many different 2052:from the original on 2021-04-10 1836:from the original on 2023-01-24 1033:nested in the vertebral column. 632:and paraspinal muscles and the 200:that encloses and protects the 2314:Anatomy, Back, Vertebral Canal 537:. Together, these enclose the 435:depend on the level along the 407: 1: 4464:Bones of the vertebral column 1555:Fish anatomy § Vertebrae 1248:causes vertebrae scalloping. 362:at the front and back of the 310:being recognizable examples. 3970:Intervertebral disc disorder 2980:Uncinate process of vertebra 2881:Uncinate process of vertebra 2514:de Lussanet, M.H.E. (2019). 2126:. McGraw-Hill. p. 565. 1972:Hu, Zongshan (August 2016). 1075:. 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