Dorsal spinal ganglia

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Dorsal spinal ganglia, also called spinal root ganglia or dorsal root ganglia, contain the cell bodies of sensory or afferent nerves that enter the spinal cord through the dorsal roots. They are located just outside the spinal cord, in the intervertebral foramina. Therefore, option (D) is correct. Options (A) and (B) are incorrect because dorsal spinal ganglia are not located in the ventral horns and do not contain the cell bodies of efferent nerves. Option (C) is also incorrect because the dorsal horns of the spinal cord contain interneurons, not dorsal root ganglia.

Dorsal Spinal Ganglia