Spinothalamic tracts
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The spinothalamic tracts are ascending pathways in the spinal cord primarily concerned with sensory function. They are responsible for transmitting pain, temperature, coarse (non-discriminative) touch and pressure sensations 1.
The spinothalamic tract is divided into lateral and anterior tracts, which are discussed separately 1:
-<p>The <strong>spinothalamic tracts</strong> are ascending pathways primarily concerned with sensory function. They are responsible for transmitting pain, temperature, coarse (non-discriminative) touch and pressure sensations <sup>1</sup>.</p><p>The spinothalamic tract is divided into lateral and anterior tracts, which are discussed separately <sup>1</sup>:</p><ol>- +<p>The <strong>spinothalamic tracts</strong> are ascending pathways in the <a title="Spinal cord" href="/articles/spinal-cord">spinal cord</a> primarily concerned with sensory function. They are responsible for transmitting pain, temperature, coarse (non-discriminative) touch and pressure sensations <sup>1</sup>.</p><p>The spinothalamic tract is divided into lateral and anterior tracts, which are discussed separately <sup>1</sup>:</p><ul>
-<li><a title="anterior spinothalamic tract" href="/articles/anterior-spinothalamic-tract-1">anterior spinothalamic tract</a></li>-</ol>- +<li><a href="/articles/anterior-spinothalamic-tract-1">anterior spinothalamic tract</a></li>
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