Spinothalamic Tract Flashcards
1
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Spinothalamic Tract Function:
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Purely sensory pathway for pain/temperature:
2
Q
Spinothalamic Tract Originates
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In the DRG (pseudounipolar neuron)
3
Q
Spinothalamic Tract first Synapses:
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In dorsal horn to 2nd neuron & decussates to opposite side
4
Q
Ascends via
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spinothalamic tract
5
Q
Synapses with 3rd neuron in
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ventral posterior nucleus (VPN) in thalamus send axon to sensory forebrain cortex
