white matter

synonym: substantia alba
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11380

Portion of the brain and spinal cord consisting mainly of myelinated axons (see myelination) and glial cells.

Note: Neurons of the white matter transmit signals between areas of grey matter within the cerebrum, to lower brain centers, and up and down the superficial aspect of the spinal cord.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 821 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'white matter' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11380 RIS BibTex EndNote
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