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== Pyramidal == '''Pyramidal''' (pronunciation: /pɪˈramɪd(ə)l/) is a term often used in the field of

== Pyramidal tracts == ...ortex]] and project to the [[spinal cord]]. They are a part of the [[motor system]] that is responsible for voluntary movement.

...ed in [[neurology]] to test for damage or disease in the [[central nervous system]]. It is named after the British neurologist, [[Charles Gilbert Chaddock]], ...considered pathological and is typically present in conditions where the [[pyramidal tract]] is damaged, such as [[stroke]], [[multiple sclerosis]], or [[spinal

== Pyramidal cell == '''Pyramidal cells''', or '''pyramidal neurons''', are a type of [[neuron]] found in areas of the [[brain]] includ

...ized by flexion of the fingers or toes. This sign is often indicative of [[pyramidal tract]] dysfunction. ...amination]] techniques used to assess the integrity of the central nervous system.

== Extrapyramidal System == ...m the Greek words "extra" meaning outside and "pyramid" referring to the [[pyramidal tracts]] of the brain.

...ial layers of the cortex, which allows them to influence a large number of pyramidal cells. ...], which are rhythmic or repetitive neural activity in the central nervous system.

...itory synaptic transmission. They target the axon initial segment (AIS) of pyramidal neurons, which is a critical site for the generation of action potentials. ...d), the chief inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system.

...e versa. This is a fundamental aspect of the organization of the [[nervous system]]. * [[Pyramidal decussation]]: The crossing of the motor fibers in the medulla oblongata.

...eer-ee-or kor-ti-ko-spi-nal trakt) is a component of the [[Central Nervous System]] that plays a crucial role in the transmission of motor impulses from the ...rd, which are then transmitted to the muscles via the [[peripheral nervous system]].

...scribe the process where fibers, especially in the [[brain]] and [[nervous system]], cross from one side to the other. The term is derived from the Latin wor * [[Pyramidal decussation]]: The crossing of the nerve fibers in the medulla oblongata.

* [[Procerus muscle]]: A small pyramidal slip of muscle deep to the [[superior orbicularis oculi muscle]]. ...degenerative disorder of the nervous system that mainly affects the motor system.

...act''' (pronunciation: kor-ti-ko-SPY-nal trakt) is a part of the [[nervous system]] that plays a key role in carrying messages between the [[brain]] and the * [[Pyramidal tract]]