gray matter of spinal cord

gray matter of spinal cord

The ridge-shaped grey matter of the spinal cord that extends longitudunally through the center of each half of the spinal cord, and are largely or entirely composed of nerve cell bodies and their dendrites and some supportive tissue.

Type Nerve
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure gray matter
Latin Name gray matter of spinal cord
FMA ID 256580

Sub-structures

apex of spinal cord dorsal horn Organ cervical spinal cord gray matter Organ dorsal gray commissure of spinal cord Organ lumbar spinal cord gray matter Organ nucleus proprius of spinal cord Nerve sacral spinal cord gray matter Organ spinal cord reticular nucleus Nerve thoracic spinal cord gray matter Organ ventral gray commissure of spinal cord Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the gray matter of spinal cord?
The ridge-shaped grey matter of the spinal cord that extends longitudunally through the center of each half of the spinal cord, and are largely or entirely composed of nerve cell bodies and their dendrites and some supportive tissue.
What body system is the gray matter of spinal cord part of?
The gray matter of spinal cord is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the gray matter of spinal cord?
The Latin name for the gray matter of spinal cord is gray matter of spinal cord.

Related Structures

accessory nucleus of optic tract nuclei accessorii tractus optici accessory pretectal nucleus APN aggregate regional part of brain set of nuclei of neuraxis alar plate midbrain amiculum of dentate nucleus amiculum nuclei dentati amiculum of inferior olive ami ampulla caudalis ansa peduncularis ansa peduncularis in thalamo

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.