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Posterior (Dorsal) Column Flashcards

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Posterior (Dorsal) Column Function:

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Purely sensory pathway for vibration/position Δ:

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Posterior (Dorsal) Column Originates:

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In DRG, travels rostrally to medulla/brainstem

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Synapses with 2nd neuron

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in gracile / cuneate nuclei

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2nd neuron decussates

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then travels rostrally

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Synapses in thalamus

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(ventral posterolateral nuclei) 3rd neuron axon travels to sensory cortex

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