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Preferred term

Gray Matter  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Region of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that appears darker in color than the other type, WHITE MATTER. It is composed of neuronal CELL BODIES; NEUROPIL; GLIAL CELLS and CAPILLARIES but few MYELINATED NERVE FIBERS.

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Entry terms

  • Grey Matter

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QD4BNG20-V

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