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Vertebra

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One of the bony rings that makes up the spinal or vertebral column.

Evolution of the Spinal Cord

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(2009). Vertebra. In: Binder, M.D., Hirokawa, N., Windhorst, U. (eds) Encyclopedia of Neuroscience. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29678-2_6278

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