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Principal descending pathways of the motor system

Fundamentals of Neurobiology
Slide explaining major descending motor pathways, including corticospinal, corticobulbar, and extrapyramidal tracts controlling movement, posture, and balance.

References:
1.Siebert JR, Kennedy K, Osterhout DJ. Neurons are not all the same: diversity in neuronal populations and their intrinsic responses to spinal cord injury. ASN Neuro 2025; 17 (1): 2440299.
2.Knierim K. Chapter 2: Spinal reflexes and descending motor pathways. In: Neuroscience Online. August 2025. Available at: https://nba.uth.tmc.edu/neuroscience/. Accessed September 2025.
3.AbuHasan Q, Munakomi S. Neuroanatomy, pyramidal tract. StatPearls [internet]. July 2023. Accessed September 2025.
4.Zayia LC, Tadi P. Neuroanatomy, motor neuron. StatPearls [internet]. July 2023. Accessed September 2025.
5.Lee J, Muzio MR. Neuroanatomy, extrapyramidal system. StatPearls [internet]. November 2022. Accessed September 2025.

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Published 12.05.2026
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