lemniscal system

The term lemniscal system refers to the long ascending sensory pathways located lateral to the reticular formation of the brainstem. They include the medial lemniscus of the midbrain, the medial lemniscus of the pons, the medial lemniscus of the medulla, the lateral lemniscus, the spinothalamic tract, the dorsal trigeminal tract, the ventral trigeminal tract and the spinal trigeminal tract ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: lemniscal system

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Name:

Lemniskussystem

Language:

German

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human

Citation:

Eighth Edition, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1999.

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Anatomie

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lemniscal system

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English

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human

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

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Human Neuroanatomy

Name:

sistemi lemniscali

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Italian

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human

Citation:

EdiSes, s.r.l.- Napoli, 1995

Source Title:

Fondamenti di Neuroanatomia

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