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=== Origin === | === Origin === | ||
- Reticular formation in the pontine (Medial Reticulospinal tract) and medulla (Lateral Reticulospinal tract) <ref name="Crossman">Crossman AR, Neary D. Neuroanatomy. An Illustrated colour text. Third Edition. Philadelphia: Churchil Livingstone, 2005</ref> | |||
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=== Course / Path === | === Course / Path === | ||
== Function | Medial Reticulospinal Tract | ||
- Descend ipsilaterally | |||
Lateral Reticulospinal tracts | |||
- Descend bilaterally | |||
== Function == | |||
- Control activity of both alpha and gamma motor neurones. <ref name="Crossman" /> | |||
- Mediate pressor and depressor effects on the circulatory system. <ref name="Crossman" /> | |||
= | - Help to control breathing <ref name="Crossman" /> | ||
== Pathology == | == Pathology == | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
Origin[edit | edit source]
- Reticular formation in the pontine (Medial Reticulospinal tract) and medulla (Lateral Reticulospinal tract) [1]
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Course / Path[edit | edit source]
Medial Reticulospinal Tract
- Descend ipsilaterally
Lateral Reticulospinal tracts
- Descend bilaterally
Function[edit | edit source]
- Control activity of both alpha and gamma motor neurones. [1]
- Mediate pressor and depressor effects on the circulatory system. [1]
- Help to control breathing [1]
Pathology[edit | edit source]
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