Anterior Horn Cells (also known as Anterior Horn Cell, Cell, Anterior Horn): MOTOR NEURONS in the anterior (ventral) horn of the SPINAL CORD which project to SKELETAL MUSCLES.

NIH MeSH · D000870Anatomy

Anterior Horn Cells

Also known asAnterior Horn Cell · Cell, Anterior Horn · Cells, Anterior Horn · Anterior Horn Neurons · Anterior Horn Neuron · Neuron, Anterior Horn · Neurons, Anterior Horn · Neurons, Ventral Horn · Neuron, Ventral Horn · Ventral Horn Neuron · Ventral Horn Cells · Cells, Ventral Horn

Definition

MOTOR NEURONS in the anterior (ventral) horn of the SPINAL CORD which project to SKELETAL MUSCLES.

MeSH classification

  • A08.186.854.729.500
  • A08.675.655.500.050
  • A11.671.655.500.050

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Common questions about Anterior Horn Cells

What does Anterior Horn Cells mean in medicine?
MOTOR NEURONS in the anterior (ventral) horn of the SPINAL CORD which project to SKELETAL MUSCLES. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Anterior Horn Cells known by any other names?
Yes. Anterior Horn Cells is also referred to as Anterior Horn Cell, Cell, Anterior Horn, Cells, Anterior Horn, Anterior Horn Neurons in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Anterior Horn Cells sit in the medical classification?
Anterior Horn Cells falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.186.854.729.500, A08.675.655.500.050, A11.671.655.500.050). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000870) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗