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Motor tracts
Descending motor pathways
| Pathway | Origin | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Lateral vestibulo-spinal tract (LVST) | lateral vestibular nucleus | ipsilateral cord, all levels |
| Medial vestibulo-spinal tract (MVST), runs in descending MLF | medial and descending vestibular nuclei | bilateral cervical cord, innervates neck muscles |
| Reticulo-spinal tract | medullary and pontine reticular formation | contralateral cord, all levels |
| Rubro-spinal tract | red nucleus | contralateral cord, mainly cervical in humans |
| Cortico-spinal tract | cerbral cortex, areas 4,6,3,1,2,7 (at least) | contralateral cord, all levels |