Corticospinal Tract (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The corticospinal tract is responsible for transmitting motor signals from the brain to the muscles and glands of the body.
- Damage to the corticospinal tract can result in weakness or paralysis of the muscles on the opposite side of the body.
- The corticospinal tract is a critical pathway for the control of voluntary movements, such as walking, talking, and writing.
- Injury to the corticospinal tract can lead to a range of motor deficits, including spasticity, weakness, and loss of coordination.
- The corticospinal tract is a complex neural pathway that involves the coordinated effort of multiple brain regions and spinal cord segments.