Gray matter (substantia grisea)

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Synonyms: Substantia grisea

In the Brain and Spinal cord, a distinction is made between gray matter (substantia grisea) and white matter (substantia alba). The cell bodies, also known as perikarya, are located in the gray matter.

Imaging

Gray matter on MRI
Gray matter in the brain (for example, marked by two red arrows) on an axial MDEFT MRI sequence.

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