Anatomy

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Matter, White
  • Matters, White
  • White Matters
  • Cerebellar White Matter
  • Cerebellar White Matters
  • Matter, Cerebellar White
  • Matters, Cerebellar White
  • White Matter, Cerebellar
  • White Matters, Cerebellar

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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)
  • Nerve Fibers, Myelinated (1963-2014)

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  1. A08w.186w.211w.204w
  2. A08w.186w.854w.880w

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NLM Classification

WL 300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. White Matter. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066127. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066127
  2. White Matter. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_matter
  3. White Matter. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q822050