Research progress on the function of reticularspinal tract and changes after central nervous system injury&nbsp;

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Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2024, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (5) : 612-615. DOI: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2024.5.22

Research progress on the function of reticularspinal tract and changes after central nervous system injury

Jia Fangfang, Chen Peng, Wang Zhihang, Yang Shengbo*

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Pontine reticulospinal tract / 　Medullary reticulospinal tract / 　Function / 　Injury / 　Research progress

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Jia Fangfang, Chen Peng, Wang Zhihang, Yang Shengbo. Research progress on the function of reticularspinal tract and changes after central nervous system injury [J]. Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy. 2024, 42(5): 612-615 https://doi.org/10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2024.5.22

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