white matter

Neural tissue consisting of myelinated axons connecting grey matter areas of the central nervous system. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_matter https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

Synonyms: white matter of neuraxis CNS tract/commissure neuronal white matter white substance

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uberon_slim, vertebrate_core

has related synonym

substantia alba

CNS tracts and commissures

CNS white matter

white mater

UBERON:0002316

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