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Pyramidal Tract

The Pyramidal Tract is a major descending neural pathway in the central nervous system, originating in the cerebral cortex and transmitting voluntary motor signals to spinal motor neurons, thereby distinguishing it as the primary conduit for cortical control of skilled motor function.

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986

In vivo fiber tractography using DT-MRI data

Peter J. Basser, Sinisa Pajevic, Carlo Pierpaoli et al. · Magnetic Resonance in Medicine · 2000 · 3.1K citations

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THE FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE MOTOR SYSTEM IN THE MONKEY

Donald G. Lawrence, H.G.J.M. Kuypers · Brain · 1968 · 1.3K citations

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Relation of pyramidal tract activity to force exerted during voluntary movement.

Edward V. Evarts · Journal of Neurophysiology · 1968 · 1.3K citations

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Disease modifying therapies in multiple sclerosis: Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the MS Council for Clinical Practice Guidelines [RETIRED]

Douglas S. Goodin, Gerald Garmany, June Halper et al. · Neurology · 2002 · 802 citations · Full text

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THE FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE MOTOR SYSTEM IN THE MONKEY

Donald G. Lawrence, H.G.J.M. Kuypers · Brain · 1968 · 787 citations

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Authors

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  1. RL
    Roger Lemon

    University College London, United Kingdom

    18 publications · 2.9K citations

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  2. SN
    Stuart N. Baker

    Newcastle University, United Kingdom

    19 publications · 2.3K citations

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  3. EJ
    E. Jankowska

    University of Gothenburg, Sweden

    18 publications · 1.6K citations

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  4. KK
    Katherine Kalil

    University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States

    12 publications · 942 citations

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  5. AM
    A. M. Lassek

    Medical University of South Carolina, United States

    15 publications · 450 citations

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Institutions

871

  1. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    26 h-index

    108 publications

    10.8K citations

  2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

    London, United Kingdom

    16 h-index

    53 publications

    5.6K citations

  3. University of Gothenburg

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    15 h-index

    52 publications

    3.8K citations

  4. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    15 h-index

    41 publications

    1.3K citations

  5. Radboud University Nijmegen

    Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    15 h-index

    63 publications

    8.7K citations

  6. Newcastle University

    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    12 h-index

    26 publications

    2.2K citations

  7. The University of Tokyo

    Tokyo, Japan

    12 h-index

    42 publications

    2K citations

  8. Sobell House

    Oxford, United Kingdom

    11 h-index

    30 publications

    5.2K citations

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  1. Journal of Neurophysiology

    JN · 64 publications · 10.4K citations

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  2. The Journal of Physiology

    55 publications · 6.8K citations

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  3. Neurology

    45 publications · 4.2K citations

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  4. PubMed

    Repository · 71 publications · 2.4K citations

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  5. Journal of Neuroscience

    32 publications · 3.7K citations

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