A highway of bundled nerve fibers, the spinal cord relays information between the brain and the rest of the body.
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References
How does the spinal cord work? (2019, April 22). Retrieved September 04, 2020, from https://uihc.org/health-topics/how-does-spinal-cord-work
Klebine, P. (n.d.). What does the spinal cord do? Retrieved September 04, 2020, from https://www.uab.edu/medicine/sci/faqs-about-spinal-cord-injury-sci/what-does-the-spinal-cord-do
