decussation of pyramids

decussation of pyramids
decussation of pyramids n the crossing of the fibers of the corticospinal tracts from one side of the central nervous system to the other near the junction of the medulla and the spinal cord called also pyramidal decussation

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  • Corticospinal tract — Pyramidal tract redirects here. This page refers to the nerve fibres underlying the pyramids. For the actual area of the brain, Pyramids, see Pyramid of medulla oblongata. Brain: Corticospinal tract Deep dissection of brain stem. Lateral view. (… …   Wikipedia

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  • Anterior corticospinal tract — seen in red at bottom center in figure (text tag found at upper left) …   Wikipedia

  • Gracile nucleus — Brain: Gracile nucleus Section of the medulla oblongata at the level of the decussation of the Pyramids. Gracile nucleus is #8 …   Wikipedia

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