White Matter

The region of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that appears lighter in color than the other type, GRAY MATTER. It mainly consists of MYELINATED NERVE FIBERS and contains few neuronal cell bodies or DENDRITES.

Year introduced: 2015

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Tree Number(s): A08.186.211.204, A08.186.854.880

MeSH Unique ID: D066127

Entry Terms:

• Matters, White
• Matter, White
• White Matters
• Cerebellar White Matter
• Cerebellar White Matters
• Matter, Cerebellar White
• Matters, Cerebellar White
• White Matter, Cerebellar
• White Matters, Cerebellar

Previous Indexing:

• Brain (1963-2014)
• Nerve Fibers, Myelinated (1963-2014)

See Also:

• Nerve Fibers, Myelinated

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Anatomy Category
Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Brain
White Matter

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Anatomy Category
Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Spinal Cord
White Matter