In severe cases of Poliomyelitis, the virus enters the central nervous system. Which specific cells does it destroy to cause paralysis?
Q1. In severe cases of Poliomyelitis, the virus enters the central nervous system. Which specific cells does it destroy to cause paralysis?
Answer: Motor neurons
Explanation: Poliovirus targets the motor neurons of the spinal cord; it does not typically infect sensory neurons or skeletal muscle directly.