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![]() Vestibulospinal tract is labeled, in red at bottom left. | |
![]() Diagram of the principal fasciculi of the spinal cord. (Vestibulospinal fasciculus labeled at bottom right.) | |
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Latin | tractus vestibulospinalis |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
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Presented by: Jianan Shi, Stephen Lorenzen, Brian Sleasman
The vestibulospinal tract is a component of the extrapyramidal system and also can be classified as a component of the medial pathway. The vestibulospinal fibers relay information from nuclei to motor neurons, like other descending motor pathways.[1] Specifically, the vestibular nuclei receive information through the vestibulocochlear nerve about changes in the orientation of the head. The nuclei relay motor commands through the vestibulospinal tract regarding alterations of muscle tone, extension and position to the limbs and head with a goal of supporting posture and maintaining balance of the body.[1]