The polio virus can destroy the cells in the anterior horns of the spinal gray matter. Discuss the problems encountered if the anterior horns of the spinal gray matter are damaged
What will be an ideal response?
The anterior gray horns house cell bodies of neurons of lower motor neurons that control the motor functions of skeletal muscles. A person infected with polio may lose motor control relative to the affected part of the spinal cord.
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