Distinguish between white matter and grey matter of CNS?
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Grey matter is distinguished from white matter in that it contains numerous cell bodies and relatively few myelinated axons, while white matter contains relatively few cell bodies and is composed chiefly of long-range myelinated axons. The colour difference arises mainly from the whiteness of myelin.
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Gray matter is peculiar for containing the neuron cell bodies. The scientific name for the neuron bodies is soma (1). White matter is specific for containing myelinated axons (1). ... This structure connects the brain cells and is distributed in tracts or bundles.
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