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The spinothalamic tract carries sensory information about pain, temperature, crude touch and pressure from the periphery to the brain.
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a
Spinothalamic tract
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The dorsal columns carry discriminative touch, vibration and proprioception.
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c
Dorsal column
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The medial vestibulospinal tract performs the synchronization of the movement of the eyes with the movement of the head so that the eyes do not lag when the head moves to one side.
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b
Medial vestibulospinal tract
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This tract carries motor information from the brain to the spinal cord and then to the periphery. Lesions in the corticospinal tract cause paralysis or weakness in the muscles controlled by the affected part of the tract.
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e
Corticospinal tract
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The nerve cells of the corona radiata are afferent and efferent, meaning they carry messages to and from the body. They have no role in perception of pain or temperature.
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Corona radiata
Concept
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Spinothalamic tracts
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Neuroscience
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A 35-year-old male has sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury. He tells you he has difficulties perceiving pain and temperature.

Which tract has been affected?
a