The segmental extent and topography of the spinal nucleus of the accessory nerve (SNAN) was investigated
in the adult human spinal cord. Transverse sections of segments between the lower medulla and C6 were
stained with cresyl violet and the motor cell columns identified according to the numerical locations defined
by Elliott (1942). The segmental extent and topography of the cervical part of column 2 resembled that
previously described for the SNAN of primates.