Spinal Cord

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Anatomical Structure
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Sensory information
Motor commands
gptkbp:composedOf Nerve tissue
gptkbp:connects Peripheral nervous system
gptkbp:contains Cerebrospinal fluid
Gray_matter
White_matter
gptkbp:developedBy Neural tube
gptkbp:divisions Thoracic region
Cervical region
Coccygeal region
Lumbar region
Sacral region
gptkbp:endsAt L1-L2 vertebrae in adults
gptkbp:function Transmit neural signals between the brain and the body
gptkbp:has Dorsal_roots
Ventral_roots
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spinal Cord
gptkbp:involvedIn Autonomic functions
Reflex_actions
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith gptkb:Syringomyelia
gptkb:Spinal_muscular_atrophy_(SMA)
Chronic pain
Spinal stenosis
Amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis_(ALS)
gptkbp:isConnectedTo Spinal nerves
gptkbp:isCounteredBy Tumors
Diseases such as multiple sclerosis
Infections such as meningitis
Injuries such as herniated discs
gptkbp:isDividedInto Segments
gptkbp:isInvolvedIn Pain perception
Posture control
Temperature regulation
gptkbp:isPartOf Neuroanatomy
gptkbp:isStudiedIn Medicine
Neuroscience
Physiology
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy Epidural space
gptkbp:isUtilizedFor Coordination
Movement
Reflexes
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo Compression
Trauma
Degeneration
gptkbp:length Approximately 45 cm
gptkbp:location Vertebral column
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Central_Nervous_System
gptkbp:protectedArea Vertebrae
gptkbp:sport Paralysis
Loss of sensation
gptkbp:surroundedBy gptkb:Meninges