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LOWER MOTOR NEURON

By N., Sam M.S.

is an umbrella term for any motor neurons found in the cranial nerves or anterior horn on the spinal cord of humans.

Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "LOWER MOTOR NEURON," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/lower-motor-neuron/ (accessed June 1, 2026).
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