Descending Spinal Cord Tract

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** Neural fibers of the spinal cord, that are grouped into tracts or fasciculi, and send motor signals from the brain to lower motor neurons. These tracts function to control muscle tone, posture, precise motor movements, spinal reflexes, and spinal autonomic functions.

**Synonyms:** - Descending Spinal Cord Tracts - Descending Spinal Tracts