The dorsal root ganglion Question 1 options: a) Is responsible for transmitting motor information to first-order neurons b) Transmits sensory information to the CNS c) Is located on the ventral aspect of the spinal cord d) Is a misnomer because the neurons are part of the central nervous system
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The dorsal root ganglion (DRG) contains the cell bodies of sensory neurons. These neurons are responsible for transmitting sensory information from the periphery to the central nervous system (CNS). Show more…
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