Spinal Cord Nerves (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Spinal Cord Nerves

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This image shows nerves (labeled in green) that control body movements emerging from the spinal cord of a mouse (upper left, in cross section) and connecting to muscles in the base of the leg. The Salk researchers discovered that a combination of genes direct nerves to split in the leg (lower right) to make the proper connections with their target muscles during early development.

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Image: Courtesy Dario Bonanomi, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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