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Lateral motor nuclei
- alpha (lower) motor neurons from this region innervate muscles of the lower limbs. Cells associated with the flexor muscles are located dorsally; cells to the extensor muscles are in the ventral portion of the nucleus.
(see Medial motor nuclei)

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