Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9780321861580
Author: Marieb, Elaine N.
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Chapter 12, Problem 12RQ
All of the following descriptions refer to dorsal column–medial lemniscal ascending pathways except one: (a) they include the fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus; (b) they include a chain of three neurons; (c) their connections are diffuse and poorly localized; (d) they are concerned with precise transmission of one or a few related types of sensory input.
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