Dorsal root

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003390",
  "term": "Dorsal root",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A bundle of sensory nerve fibers that carries afferent signals from the periphery into the spinal cord. These roots transmit information such as touch, pain, temperature, and proprioception. Each dorsal root originates from a dorsal root ganglion, where the cell bodies of the sensory neurons are located.",
  "synonyms": [
    "posterior root of spinal nerve"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "brain",
    "nerve"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 863 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dorsal-root/"
}