Interstitiospinal tract

Interstitiospinal tract is a part of the anatomy of the human nervous system. It is a nerve tract that runs along the spinal cord and is involved in the transmission of sensory information from the body to the brain.

Anatomy

The interstitiospinal tract is located in the white matter of the spinal cord. It is a part of the anterolateral system, which is responsible for transmitting pain and temperature sensations from the body to the brain. The tract is composed of nerve fibers that originate from cells in the intermediate gray matter of the spinal cord.

Function

The primary function of the interstitiospinal tract is to transmit sensory information from the body to the brain. This includes information about pain, temperature, and touch. The tract also plays a role in the reflex arc, which allows the body to respond quickly to changes in the environment.

Clinical significance

Damage to the interstitiospinal tract can result in a loss of pain and temperature sensation on the opposite side of the body from the site of the injury. This is due to the fact that the tract crosses over to the opposite side of the spinal cord shortly after it originates. This condition is known as contralateral loss.

See also

• Spinal cord
• Nervous system
• Sensory system
• Reflex arc