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).

Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Latin Name 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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