posterior spinocerebellar tract

dorsal spinocerebellar tract

It ascends the dorsal part of the lateral funiculus and enters the cerebellum via the restiform body. Within the cerebellum, its axons terminate in the ipsilateral hindlimb area of the anterior lobe and in the pyramis and the paramedian lobule predominantly ipsilaterally. Rostrally, it extends to lobules I and II. Afferents from the upper trunk, forelimbs, and the neck to the cerebellum.

Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure axon tract
Latin Name dorsal spinocerebellar tract
FMA ID 72641

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the posterior spinocerebellar tract?
It ascends the dorsal part of the lateral funiculus and enters the cerebellum via the restiform body. Within the cerebellum, its axons terminate in the ipsilateral hindlimb area of the anterior lobe and in the pyramis and the paramedian lobule predominantly ipsilaterally. Rostrally, it extends to lo
What body system is the posterior spinocerebellar tract part of?
The posterior spinocerebellar tract is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the posterior spinocerebellar tract?
The Latin name for the posterior spinocerebellar tract is dorsal spinocerebellar tract.

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