Synonyms Medical: Substantia alba spinalis CNS, spinal cord, brain, nerve cell, gray matter spinal cord Spinal cord in general Like the brain, the spinal cord belongs to the central nervous system (CNS) and runs in the spinal column, more precisely in the spinal canal. The spinal cord is connected at the top to a part … White matter Spinal cord
Spinal Cord Tracks Sensitive (= ascending, afferent) pathways: Sensitive pathways are responsible for processing impulse information from e.g. the skin and transmit this information to the corresponding centers in the brain. Fasciculus gracilis (GOLL) for the lower half of the body (lies inside) and the Fasciculus cuneatus (BURDACH) for the upper half of the body … Spinal Cord Tracks | White matter Spinal cord
Vegetative spinal cord Vegetative path: Vegetative pathways are responsible for controlling unconscious processes such as digestion, sweating, blood pressure, etc. Fasciculus longitudinalis posterior (posterior longitudinal bundle) This path runs from the hypothalamus to the vegetative nerve cells, from where they innervate (control) the intestines, genital organs and the sweat glands of the skin. All articles … Vegetative spinal cord | White matter Spinal cord
Synonyms Medical: Substantia alba spinalis CNS, spinal cord, brain, nerve cell, gray matter spinal cord Introduction This text tries to present the very complex interrelationships in the spinal cord in an understandable way. Due to the complexity of the topic it is aimed at medical students, doctors and very interested laymen. Declaration The Tractus spinobulbaris … Tractus spinobulbaris
Diseases If the rear strand tract is damaged, the so-called rear strand ataxia occurs. Here, movements are uncoordinated and the gait pattern is very uncertain. Patients have a marked tendency to fall because information about the position of joints and muscles in space is no longer adequately passed on and the extent of movements can … Diseases | Tractus spinobulbaris
Synonyms Medical: Substantia alba spinalis CNS, spinal cord, spinal nerve tract, brain, nerve cell, spinal ganglia, gray matter spinal cord Introduction This text tries to present the very complex interrelationships in the spinal cord in an understandable way. Due to the complexity of the topic it is aimed at medical students, doctors and very interested … Tractus spinothalamicus
