Spinal Nerves
Spinal nerves are bundles of nerve fibers connected to the spinal cord. These nerves carry information to and away from …
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Peripheral Nervous System
We all know that the nervous system in our body controls all the activities performed by it. This control system …
Rubrospinal Tract
Rubrospinal tract is a descending tract that extends throughout the length of the spinal cord. A descending tract is a …
Spinothalamic Tracts
Spinothalamic tracts are the ascending tracts present in the spinal cord. An ascending tract is a bundle of nerve fibers …
Spinocerebellar Tracts
The spinocerebellar tract can be broken down into four specific sub-tracts, if you will, known as the dorsal spinocerebellar tract …
Corticospinal Tract
The corticospinal tract, also known as the pyramidal tract, is one of the descending spinal tracts necessary for the passing …
Descending Spinal Tracts
The descending spinal tracts have an incredibly important job that is exactly the opposite of the ascending tracts. What about …
The Cerebellum
In the past 25 years, scientists’ understanding of the cerebellum – one of the oldest parts of the vertebrate brain, …
The Spinal Cord
The spinal cord is essentially the headquarters of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). It is responsible for the transmission of …
The Dorsal Column
The dorsal column sustains an immense amount of connections with the peripheral nervous system. It relays information related to many …