vestibulospinal tract
tractus vestibulospinalis
A long process of a CNS neuron, that carries efferent (outgoing) action potentials from the cell body in the vestibular nucleus of the pons towards target cells in the spinal cord[GO].
| Type | Nerve |
| Body System | Nervous |
| Latin Name | tractus vestibulospinalis |
| FMA ID | 72646 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vestibulospinal tract?
A long process of a CNS neuron, that carries efferent (outgoing) action potentials from the cell body in the vestibular nucleus of the pons towards target cells in the spinal cord[GO].
What body system is the vestibulospinal tract part of?
The vestibulospinal tract is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the vestibulospinal tract?
The Latin name for the vestibulospinal tract is tractus vestibulospinalis.
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