Projection fibers of the brain

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Projection fibers of the brain, also known as projection tracts of the brain are a type of white matter tract that connects the cortex with other areas in the CNS, e.g. deep nuclei, brainstem, cerebellum or spine. They may be efferent (motor) or afferent tracts (sensory).

Projection fibers that can be identified by fiber tracking include