white matter

CNS tract/commissure

Neural tissue consisting of myelinated axons connecting grey matter areas of the central nervous system.

Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure central nervous system cell part cluster
Latin Name CNS tract/commissure
FMA ID 83929

Sub-structures

amiculum Nerve brainstem and spinal white matter Organ brain white matter Nerve endohypothalamic tract Organ lateral forebrain bundle Organ medial longitudinal catecholaminergic tract Organ peduncle of neuraxis Organ periventricular white matter Organ preopticohypothalamic tract Organ rostral cerebellar tract Organ rostral mesencephalo-cerebellar tract Organ stria of neuraxis Organ white matter of cerebellum Organ white matter of spinal cord Nerve white matter radiation Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the white matter?
Neural tissue consisting of myelinated axons connecting grey matter areas of the central nervous system.
What body system is the white matter part of?
The white matter is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the white matter?
The Latin name for the white matter is CNS tract/commissure.

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.