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== Description == | == Description == | ||
The Reticulospinal tract is responsible primarily for locomotion and postural control. The Reticulospinal tract is comprised of the medial (pontine) tract and the lateral (medullary) tract. <ref name="Fitzgerald" /> | The Reticulospinal tract is responsible primarily for locomotion and postural control. The Reticulospinal tract is comprised of the medial (pontine) tract and the lateral (medullary) tract. <ref name="Fitzgerald">Fitzgerald MJT, Gruener G, Mtui E. Clinical neuroanatomy and neuroscience. Fifth Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders, 2007</ref> | ||
== Anatomy == | == Anatomy == | ||
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Leisons to the cortico-reticulospinal system can result in decreased postural control and reduced selectivity of postural conrol. <ref name="Gjelsvik">Gjelsvik BEB. The bobath concept in adult neurology. Stuttgart: Thieme, 2008</ref> | |||
== Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == | == Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
The Reticulospinal tract is responsible primarily for locomotion and postural control. The Reticulospinal tract is comprised of the medial (pontine) tract and the lateral (medullary) tract. [1]
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
Origin[edit | edit source]
- Reticular formation in the pontine (Medial Reticulospinal tract) and medulla (Lateral Reticulospinal tract) [2]
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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. [2]
- Mediate pressor and depressor effects on the circulatory system. [2]
- Help to control breathing [2]
Pathology[edit | edit source]
Leisons to the cortico-reticulospinal system can result in decreased postural control and reduced selectivity of postural conrol. [3]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ Fitzgerald MJT, Gruener G, Mtui E. Clinical neuroanatomy and neuroscience. Fifth Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders, 2007
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Crossman AR, Neary D. Neuroanatomy. An Illustrated colour text. Third Edition. Philadelphia: Churchil Livingstone, 2005
- ↑ Gjelsvik BEB. The bobath concept in adult neurology. Stuttgart: Thieme, 2008
