Somatotopic Arrangement and Location of the Corticospinal Tract in the Brainstem of the Human Brain
Yonsei Medical Journal
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: 553-557, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
The corticospinal tract (CST) is the most important motor pathway in the human brain. Detailed knowledge of CST somatotopy is important in terms of rehabilitative management and invasive procedures for patients with brain injuries. In this study, I conducted a review of nine previous studies of the somatotopical location and arrangement at the brainstem in the human brain. The results of this review indicated that the hand and leg somatotopies of the CST are arranged medio-laterally in the mid to lateral portion of the cerebral peduncle, ventromedial-dorsolaterally in the pontine basis, and medio-laterally in the medullary pyramid. However, few diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies have been conducted on this topic, and only nine have been reported midbrain (2 studies), pons (4 studies), and medulla (1 study). Therefore, further DTI studies should be conducted in order to expand the literature on this topic. In particular, research on midbrain and medulla should be encouraged.
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Asunto principal:
Tractos Piramidales
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Tronco Encefálico
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Bulbo Raquídeo
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Puente
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Tegmento Mesencefálico
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Imagen de Difusión Tensora
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Mano
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Pierna
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Año:
2011
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