anterior spinocerebellar tract

Gower's tract

Runs through the ventrolateral surface of the spinal cord. It enters the cerebellum through the superior cerebellar peduncle. It crosses the midline at the segmental level and recrosses in the cerebellum. Its terminals are distributed in the cerebellar anterior lobe, preferentially in the ipsilateral intermediate cortex. Rostrally, it extends to lobule II.

Type Bone
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure tract of brain
Latin Name Gower's tract
FMA ID 72642

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the anterior spinocerebellar tract?
Runs through the ventrolateral surface of the spinal cord. It enters the cerebellum through the superior cerebellar peduncle. It crosses the midline at the segmental level and recrosses in the cerebellum. Its terminals are distributed in the cerebellar anterior lobe, preferentially in the ipsilatera
What body system is the anterior spinocerebellar tract part of?
The anterior spinocerebellar tract is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the anterior spinocerebellar tract?
The Latin name for the anterior spinocerebellar tract is Gower's tract.

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