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Projects From |
Projects To |
Purpose |
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Spinothalamic |
Dorsal horn |
VPL & cortex via ALS |
Carries discrim pain |
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Spinoreticular |
Dorsal horn |
RF to thal & cortex |
Autonomic, arousal |
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Spinomesencephalic |
Dorsal horn |
Midbrain to PAG & periventricular area |
Pain sensation via ALS |
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Descending (pain) |
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Dorsal lateral funiculus |
PAG via nucleus raphe magnus |
Dorsal horn |
Inhibitory carrying seratonin |
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Locus cereleus |
Dorsal horn |
Carries norepi to inhibit |
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PAG direct |
Dorsal horn |
Carrying serotonin or enkephalin to inhibit |
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Vestibulospinal via med. Longitudinal fasciculus |
Semicircular canals and autolith organs |
Dorsal horn |
Goes to neck muscles to maintain posture, balance |
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