Uberon definition : The cervical nerves are the spinal nerves from the cervical vertebrae. Although there
are seven cervical vertebrae (C1-C7), there are eight cervical nerves (C1-C8). All
nerves except C8 emerge above their corresponding vertebrae, while the C8 nerve emerges
below the C7 vertebra. (In the other portions of the spine, the nerve emerges below
the vertebra with the same name. Dorsal (posterior) distribution includes the greater
occipital (C2) and third occipital (C3). Ventral (anterior) distribution includes
the cervical plexus (C1-C4) and brachial plexus (C5-C8) [WP,unvetted].;
The cervical nerves are the spinal nerves from the cervical vertebrae. Although there
are seven cervical vertebrae (C1-C7), there are eight cervical nerves (C1-C8). All
nerves except C8 emerge above their corresponding vertebrae, while the C8 nerve emerges
below the C7 vertebra. (In the other portions of the spine, the nerve emerges below
the vertebra with the same name. Dorsal (posterior) distribution includes the greater
occipital (C2) and third occipital (C3). Ventral (anterior) distribution includes
the cervical plexus (C1-C4) and brachial plexus (C5-C8) [WP,unvetted].