"Spinal Cord" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A cylindrical column of tissue that lies within the vertebral canal. It is composed of WHITE MATTER and GRAY MATTER.
| Descriptor ID |
D013116
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A08.186.854
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| Concept/Terms |
Spinal Cord- Spinal Cord
- Cord, Spinal
- Cords, Spinal
- Spinal Cords
- Medulla Spinalis
- Medulla Spinali
- Spinali, Medulla
- Spinalis, Medulla
- Myelon
- Myelons
Lumbar Cord- Lumbar Cord
- Cord, Lumbar
- Cords, Lumbar
- Lumbar Cords
Coccygeal Cord- Coccygeal Cord
- Coccygeal Cords
- Cord, Coccygeal
- Cords, Coccygeal
Thoracic Cord- Thoracic Cord
- Cord, Thoracic
- Cords, Thoracic
- Thoracic Cords
Tentorium Cerebelli- Tentorium Cerebelli
- Cerebelli, Tentorium
- Cerebellus, Tentorium
- Tentorium Cerebellus
Falx Cerebri- Falx Cerebri
- Cerebri, Falx
- Cerebrus, Falx
- Falx Cerebrus
Conus Medullaris- Conus Medullaris
- Conus Medullari
- Medullari, Conus
- Medullaris, Conus
- Conus Terminalis
- Conus Terminali
- Terminali, Conus
- Terminalis, Conus
Sacral Cord- Sacral Cord
- Cord, Sacral
- Cords, Sacral
- Sacral Cords
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Spinal Cord" by people in Profiles.
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Enhancer AAVs for targeting spinal motor neurons and descending motor pathways in rodents and macaque. Cell Rep. 2025 Jun 24; 44(6):115730.
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Photobleaching alters the morphometric analysis of fluorescently labeled neurons and microglial cells. Pathol Oncol Res. 2025; 31:1612087.
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Anti-nociceptive effect of STW 5-II in rodent models of stress and post-inflammatory visceral hypersensitivity. Phytomedicine. 2024 Dec; 135:156167.
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Ferritin loss in astrocytes reduces spinal cord oxidative stress and demyelination in the experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model. Glia. 2024 Dec; 72(12):2327-2343.
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Electrophysiological Activity of Multifunctional and Behaviorally Specialized Spinal Neurons Involved in Swimming, Scratching, and Flexion Reflex in Turtles. eNeuro. 2024 Jul; 11(7).
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Deletion of voltage-gated calcium channels in astrocytes decreases neuroinflammation and demyelination in a murine model of multiple sclerosis. J Neuroinflammation. 2023 Nov 14; 20(1):263.
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Riluzole treatment modulates KCC2 and EAAT-2 receptor expression and Ca2+ accumulation following ventral root avulsion injury. Eur J Cell Biol. 2023 Jun; 102(2):151317.
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Oxygen treatment reduces neurological deficits and demyelination in two animal models of multiple sclerosis. Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol. 2023 02; 49(1):e12868.
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Spinal cord stimulation for treatment of chronic neuropathic pain in adolescent patients: a single-institution series, systematic review, and individual participant data meta-analysis. Neurosurg Focus. 2022 10; 53(4):E13.
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Physical Therapy Considerations and Recommendations for Patients Following Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant Surgery. Neuromodulation. 2023 Jan; 26(1):260-269.