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Glossary of Physiology Terms
White matter
Definition:
Areas of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) which consist mostly of myelinated axons (rather than cell bodies). The characteristic white color is due to the presence of myelin, which is mostly composed of lipids.Posted: Thursday, November 19, 2015
Last updated: Thursday, November 19, 2015
Last updated: Thursday, November 19, 2015