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ventral root

ventral root In this historical source, the ventral roots are the roots of the spinal cord through which motor impulses leave the cord.

In this historical source, the ventral roots are the roots of the spinal cord through which motor impulses leave the cord. They are described as the pathway by which signals arising in the cerebral cortex emerge to the muscles, after crossing to the opposite side within the central nervous system.