Tectospinal tract

Definition

A long process of a CNS neuron, that carries efferent (outgoing) action potentials from the cell body in the superior colliculus of the midbrain towards target cells in the ventral spinal cord[GO].

Also known as Held's bundle, tectospinal pathway — per UBERON

The Tectospinal tract is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as

• UMLS C0228553 per UBERON