tectospinal tract

Held's bundle

A long process of a CNS neuron, that carries efferent (outgoing) action potentials from the cell body in the superior colliculus of the midbrain towards target cells in the ventral spinal cord[GO].

Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Latin Name Held's bundle
FMA ID 72620

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tectospinal tract?
A long process of a CNS neuron, that carries efferent (outgoing) action potentials from the cell body in the superior colliculus of the midbrain towards target cells in the ventral spinal cord[GO].
What body system is the tectospinal tract part of?
The tectospinal tract is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the tectospinal tract?
The Latin name for the tectospinal tract is Held's bundle.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.