The second neuron in the appropriate sensory pathway that connects a Meissner corpuscle in the left palm to the somatosensory cortex travels in which of the following?

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The second neuron in the sensory pathway that connects a Meissner corpuscle (responsible for touch sensation) to the somatosensory cortex decussates (crosses over to the opposite side) at the level of the spinal cord or brainstem and then ascends to the cortex. This pathway, specifically for touch and proprioception, travels through the medial lemniscus on the contralateral (opposite) side relative to the origin of the stimulus.

The Second Neuron in the Appropriate Sensory Pathway That Connects