Upper motor neuron

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012461",
  "term": "Upper motor neuron",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A neuron that originates in the cerebral cortex or brainstem and carries motor information down to the spinal cord or brainstem, where it synapses with lower motor neurons. These neurons are responsible for initiating and regulating voluntary movements. Damage to upper motor neurons can result in spasticity, hyperreflexia, and weakness.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "axon",
    "brainstem",
    "lower motor neuron"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 914 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/upper-motor-neuron/"
}