lateral corticospinal tract
corticospinal tract, crossed
Part of the corticospinal tract located in the spinal cord, formed as 75 to 90% of the corticospinal fibers cross to the opposite side of the brainstem in the pyramidal decussation. This tract descends the length of the spinal cord in the lateral white column (Adapted from Brain Info).
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| Tipo | Organ |
| Sistema corporal | Nervous |
| Nome latino | corticospinal tract, crossed |
| FMA ID | 72635 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the lateral corticospinal tract?
Part of the corticospinal tract located in the spinal cord, formed as 75 to 90% of the corticospinal fibers cross to the opposite side of the brainstem in the pyramidal decussation. This tract descends the length of the spinal cord in the lateral white column (Adapted from Brain Info).
What body system is the lateral corticospinal tract part of?
The lateral corticospinal tract is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the lateral corticospinal tract?
The Latin name for the lateral corticospinal tract is corticospinal tract, crossed.
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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.
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