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The spinal cord is the object linking the brain to the rest of the body.
Bony vertebrae that make up the vertebral column protect it. Inside the
spinal cord are cell bodies and dendrites with interneuronal axons
surrounding them. They carry messages to and from the brain. Reflexes
not immediately involving the brain are controlled by the spinal cord.
The image beside you here explains where several parts of the body are attached to the spinal cord. The image here is courtesy of the Spinal Cord Injury ring.
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