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Chapter 12.11, Problem 26CYU
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The place where the pyramidal cells allow Jessica to perform the movement. Also, the location of the cell bodies of the neurons, which these pyramidal cells synapse with.
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The primary spinal tracts are the section of the multineuronpasssages, which joins the brain to the body periphery. There are descending as well as ascending pathways, which comprise not only the spinal cord neurons, however, also comprises of peripheral as well as brain neurons.
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