EP HUMAN ANATOMY-MODIFIED MASTERING ACC
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Author: Martini
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Chapter 15, Problem 13RFT
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The corticospinal tracts are composed of the motor neurons, which includes the anterior corticospinal, lateral corticospinal, and corticobulbar tracts. They are also referred to as the pyramidal tracts. They form the descending tracts and control motor movements of the lower and upper limbs in the body.
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