Neuroanatomy, Pyramidal Tract Lesions

Authors

Akash Lohia, Kansas City University
Juanette McKenzie, St. George's University

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

StatPearls

Abstract

The central nervous system (CNS) is a complex network of components that allow an organism to interact with its environment. It is made up of multiple different parts, each of which plays a different role. Primarily, the CNS is formed by the upper motor neurons (UMN) which carry signals for movement down to the lower motor neurons (LMN) which signal the muscles to either contract or relax.

Publication Date

7-25-2022

Recommended Citation

Lohia A, McKenzie J. Neuroanatomy, Pyramidal Tract Lesions. [Updated 2022 Jul 25]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-.