Anatomy

Gray Matter

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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Abstract

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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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • Grey Matter
  • Gray Matters
  • Grey Matters
  • Matter, Gray
  • Matter, Grey
  • Matters, Gray
  • Matters, Grey
  • Cerebellar Gray Matter
  • Cerebellar Grey Matter
  • Cerebellar Gray Matters
  • Cerebellar Grey Matters
  • Gray Matter, Cerebellar
  • Gray Matters, Cerebellar
  • Grey Matter, Cerebellar
  • Grey Matters, Cerebellar
  • Matter, Cerebellar Gray
  • Matter, Cerebellar Grey
  • Matters, Cerebellar Gray
  • Matters, Cerebellar Grey

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Brain (1963-2014)

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WL 300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gray Matter. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066128. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066128
  2. Gray Matter. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_matter
  3. Gray Matter. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q646150