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Spinal tracts
Spinal tracts and functions
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08/02/2012

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Term
Somatotopic layout of lateral spinothalamic tract
Definition
Medial: cervical
Lateral: sacral
Term
Somatotopic layout of corticospinal tract
Definition
Medial: cervical
Lateral: sacral
Term
Somatotopic layout of dorsal columns
Definition
Medial: sacral
Lateral: cervical
Term
Function of anterior spinothalamic tract
Definition
Light touch
Term
Function of spinotectal tract
Definition
?
maybe nociceptive
Term
Function of anterior spinocerebellar tract
Definition
Whole limb position
Term
Function of posterior spinocerebellar tract
Definition
Stretch receptors
Term
Names of dorsal columns
Definition
Fasciculus gracilis (sacral/medial)
Fasciculus cuneatus (cervical/lateral)
Term
Function of dorsal columns
Definition
Joint position
Fine touch
Vibration
Term
Function of fasciculus proprius
Definition
Spino-spinal connections
Term
Function of lateral corticospinal tract
Definition
Skilled movement
Term
Function of rubrospinal tract
Definition
Flexor tone
Term
Function of medullary reticulospinal tract
Definition
Maybe automatic respirations
Term
Function of vestibulospinal tract
Definition
Extensor tone
Term
Function of medial longitudinal fasciculus
Definition
Coordinated eye movement
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Function of anterior cotirospinal tract
Definition
Skilled movement
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