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PYRAMIDAL TRACT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Babinski’s sign
1, record 1, English, Babinski%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Babinski’s phenomenon 2, record 1, English, Babinski%26rsquo%3Bs%20phenomenon
correct
- Babinski’s reflex 2, record 1, English, Babinski%26rsquo%3Bs%20reflex
correct
- extensor plantar response 2, record 1, English, extensor%20plantar%20response
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension of the great toe and abduction of the other toes instead of the normal flexion reflex when the lateral aspect of the sole is stroked sharply, considered indicative of pyramidal tract involvement("positive" Babinski). 2, record 1, English, - Babinski%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe de Babinski
1, record 1, French, signe%20de%20Babinski
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension lente, «majestueuse», du gros orteil, par stimulation de la région externe de la plante du pied, inconstamment associée à une abduction des autres orteils (signe de l'éventail). Ce signe indique une lésion pyramidale. 2, record 1, French, - signe%20de%20Babinski
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Babinsky
1, record 1, Spanish, signo%20de%20Babinsky
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Babinski’s sign
1, record 2, English, Babinski%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Babinski reflex 1, record 2, English, Babinski%20reflex
- Babinski’s phenomenon 1, record 2, English, Babinski%26rsquo%3Bs%20phenomenon
- great-toe reflex 1, record 2, English, great%2Dtoe%20reflex
- paradoxical extensor reflex 1, record 2, English, paradoxical%20extensor%20reflex
- toe phenomenon. 1, record 2, English, toe%20phenomenon%2E
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extension of the great toe and abduction of the other toes instead of the normal flexion reflex to plantar stimulation, considered indicative of pyramidal tract involvement. 1, record 2, English, - Babinski%26rsquo%3Bs%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signe de Babinski
1, record 2, French, signe%20de%20Babinski
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension [...] du gros orteil par stimulation de la région externe de la plante du pied, inconstamment associé à une adduction des autres orteils [...] 1, record 2, French, - signe%20de%20Babinski
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extrapyramidal tract
1, record 3, English, extrapyramidal%20tract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- extrapyramidal system 1, record 3, English, extrapyramidal%20system
correct
- extracorticospinal system 1, record 3, English, extracorticospinal%20system
- extracorticospinal tract 1, record 3, English, extracorticospinal%20tract
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imprecise term referring to a functional rather than anatomical part of the central nervous system that controls motor activities and is not part of the pyramidal tract; it includes the corpus stiatum, subthalamic nucleus, substantia nigra, and red nucleus along with their interconnections with the reticular formation, cerebrum and cerebellum; they control and coordinate especially the postural, static, supporting, and locomotive mechanisms. 1, record 3, English, - extrapyramidal%20tract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système extra-pyramidal
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20extra%2Dpyramidal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des noyaux gris moteurs et des fibres afférentes et efférentes sous-corticaux et sous-thalamiques. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20extra%2Dpyramidal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau du centre du cerveau, on trouve des noyaux gris centraux qui jouent un rôle fondamental et forment la plus grande partie du système extra pyramidal (ex: thalamus, locus niger, corps de Luys...). 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20extra%2Dpyramidal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tracto extrapiramidal
1, record 3, Spanish, tracto%20extrapiramidal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "idea" de un sonido de voz se origina en la corteza cerebral y viaja a los núcleos motores del tronco cerebral y espina dorsal. Estas áreas envían complicados mensajes para coordinar las actividades de la laringe, la musculatura torácica y abdominal y las articulaciones del tracto vocal. Las señales procedentes del tracto extrapiramidal y del sistema nervioso autónomo participan, a su vez, en esas operaciones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tracto%20extrapiramidal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pyramidal tract
1, record 4, English, pyramidal%20tract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- corticospinal tract of medulla oblongata 1, record 4, English, corticospinal%20tract%20of%20medulla%20oblongata
correct
- fasciculus pyramidalis medullae oblongatae 1, record 4, English, fasciculus%20pyramidalis%20medullae%20oblongatae
correct
- pyramidal system tractus pyramidalis 1, record 4, English, pyramidal%20system%20tractus%20pyramidalis
correct
- pyramidal fasciculus of medulla oblongata 1, record 4, English, pyramidal%20fasciculus%20of%20medulla%20oblongata
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term applied to two groups of fibers (corticonuclear and corticospinal) arising chiefly in the sensorimotor regions of the cerebral cortex and descending in the internal capsule, cerebral peduncle, and pons to the medulla oblongata, the corticonuclear fibers synapsing with motor nuclei throughout the brain stem. 1, record 4, English, - pyramidal%20tract
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most of the corticospinal fibers cross in the decussation of the pyramids and descend in the spinal cord as the lateral corticospinal tract; most of the uncrossed fibers form the anterior corticospinal tract; both end by synapsing with internuncial and motor neurons. The pyramidal tract is a phylogenetically new tract, most prominent in man, and provides for direct cortical control and initiation of skilled movements, especially those related to speech and involving the hand and fingers. 1, record 4, English, - pyramidal%20tract
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système pyramidal
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20pyramidal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- faisceau pyramidal 2, record 4, French, faisceau%20pyramidal
correct, masculine noun
- tractus pyramidalis 3, record 4, French, tractus%20pyramidalis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tractus de la motricité volontaire ; il comprend le tractus corticospinal et le tractus corticobulbaire. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20pyramidal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système à l'origine des mouvements volontaires est appelé système pyramidal. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20pyramidal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Oppenheim sign
1, record 5, English, Oppenheim%20sign
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Oppenheim’s reflex 2, record 5, English, Oppenheim%26rsquo%3Bs%20reflex
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign of a lesion of the pyramidal tract : extension of the big toe with fanning out of the other toes can be seen on applying pressure progressively more distally along the length of the tibial crest. 1, record 5, English, - Oppenheim%20sign
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signe d'Oppenheim
1, record 5, French, signe%20d%27Oppenheim
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réflexe d'Oppenheim 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20d%27Oppenheim
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension du gros orteil obtenue par une pression descendante sur la musculature antéro-externe de la jambe et témoignant d'une atteinte des voies pyramidales. 2, record 5, French, - signe%20d%27Oppenheim
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Oppenheim
1, record 5, Spanish, signo%20de%20Oppenheim
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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