spinothalamic tract
A tract that originates from neurons in the spinal central gray and projects to various somatosensory nuclei of the thalamus. It is formed in the medulla by merger of the anterior spinothalamic tract and lateral spinothalamic tract (adapted from Braininfo.org).
| Type | Organ |
| Système corporel | Nervous |
| Structure parente | tract of brain |
Questions fréquentes
What is the spinothalamic tract?
A tract that originates from neurons in the spinal central gray and projects to various somatosensory nuclei of the thalamus. It is formed in the medulla by merger of the anterior spinothalamic tract and lateral spinothalamic tract (adapted from Braininfo.org).
What body system is the spinothalamic tract part of?
The spinothalamic tract is part of the Nervous.
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