脊髄の神経機能解剖—最低限の基礎知識は？

Function and Anatomy of the Spinal Cord

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・脊髄の解剖を理解し，神経回路を意識してみる．

・臨床診断を行うための最低限の知識を得る．

・実際の症例に当てはめて，合理的な病態説明ができるか確認する．

　The spinal cord comprises a crucial neural network, which is connected to the brain. Due to the fragility of the spinal cord, it is surrounded by the spine for protection. It is vital in clinical diagnosis to understand the role of the spinal tracts（lateral corticospinal tract, lateral spinothalamic tract, and posterior column）and the local circuit（anterior and posterior horns）.