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'''Lateral funiculus''' is a part of the [[white matter]] of the [[spinal cord]] that contains ascending and descending [[nerve fibers]]. It is located on either side of the spinal cord, between the [[posterior horn]] and the [[anterior horn]] of the [[grey matter]].

== Anatomy ==

The lateral funiculus is one of the three funiculi of the spinal cord, the other two being the [[anterior funiculus]] and the [[posterior funiculus]]. It is situated between the anterior and posterior roots of the spinal nerves. The lateral funiculus contains both ascending and descending nerve fibers.

== Function ==

The lateral funiculus carries several important tracts, or bundles of nerve fibers, that transmit information between the brain and the body. These include:

* The [[lateral corticospinal tract]], which carries motor commands from the brain to the body.
* The [[spinothalamic tract]], which carries sensory information about pain and temperature from the body to the brain.
* The [[spinocerebellar tract]], which carries sensory information about the position and movement of the body parts to the cerebellum.

== Clinical significance ==

Damage to the lateral funiculus can result in a variety of neurological symptoms, depending on the specific tracts that are affected. For example, damage to the lateral corticospinal tract can result in [[muscle weakness]] or [[paralysis]], while damage to the spinothalamic tract can result in loss of pain and temperature sensation.

== See also ==

* [[Spinal cord]]
* [[White matter]]
* [[Grey matter]]
* [[Nerve fibers]]
* [[Spinal nerves]]

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