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MeSH Heading: Gray Matter
Tree Number(s): A08.186.211.168; A08.186.854.348
Unique ID: D066128
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D066128
Scope Note: Region of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that appears darker in color than the other type, WHITE MATTER. It is composed of neuronal CELL BODIES; NEUROPIL; GLIAL CELLS and CAPILLARIES but few MYELINATED NERVE FIBERS.
Entry Term(s): Cerebellar Gray Matter; Cerebellar Grey Matter; Grey Matter
NLM Classification #: WL 300
Previous Indexing: Brain (1963-2014)
See Also: Nerve Fibers, Unmyelinated
Public MeSH Note: 2015
History Note: 2015
Date Established: 2015/01/01
Date of Entry: 2014/06/26
Revision Date: 2014/06/25

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

blood supply (BS)

chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

physiopathology (PP)

radiation effects (RE)

surgery (SU)

transplantation (TR)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

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