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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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True about spinal cord
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The correct answer is  *Upto 3rd month of intrauterine life, spinal cord extends throughout the entire length of veebral canal.*Thereafter, the veebral column grows faster than the Spinal cord and the terminal end of Spinal cord gradually shifts to a higher level.*At bih, it ends at level of L3 veebra and in adults, it ends at level of lower border of L1.(Ref: Vishram Singh textbook of clinical neuroanatomy second edition pg 51)