Anterior corticospinal tract
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Anterior corticospinal tract
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The anterior corticospinal tract is a small bundle of descending fibers that connect the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord. Descending tracts are pathways by which motor signals are sent from upper motor neurons in the brain to lower motor neurons which then directly innervate muscle to produce movement. The anterior corticospinal tract is usually small, varying inversely in size with the lateral corticospinal tract, which is the main part of the corticospinal tract. It lies close to the anteri
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_corticospinal_tract
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2006-05-13T22:47:30Z
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2024-08-27T16:51:32Z
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