gray commissure

The term gray commissure refers to the bridge of gray matter that contains the central canal of the spinal cord and connects the gray columns on either side of the spinal cord ( Carpenter-1983 ). It is found in the human, macaque, rat and mouse ( NeuroNames ). Updated 30 Apr 2025.

Also known as: Commissura grisea, gray commissure, central intermediate substance of spinal cord, Substantia (grisea) intermedia centralis

NeuroNames ID: 1665

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Name:

Commissura grisea

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Schiebler-1999

Citation:

Eighth Edition, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1999.

Source Title:

Anatomie

Name:

gray commissure

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

Name:

comisura gris anterior

Language:

Spanish

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1994

Citation:

edicion 4, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore; traducción de Editorial Medica Panamericana, Buenos Aires, efectuada por el Dr. Alejandro Kaufman

Source Title:

Neuroanatomía Fundamentos

Name:

commissura grigia

Language:

Italian

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1995

Citation:

EdiSes, s.r.l.- Napoli, 1995

Source Title:

Fondamenti di Neuroanatomia

Name:

central intermediate substance of spinal cord

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Dorland-2004

Citation:

http://www.mercksource.com

Source Title:

Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Healthcare Consumers

Name:

Substantia (grisea) intermedia centralis

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Nomina-1983

Citation:

Fifth Edition, Williams and Wilkins Co., Baltimore, 1983

Source Title:

Nomina Anatomica

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Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

central intermediate substance of spinal cord

Source:

Dorland-2004

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Commissura grisea

Source:

Schiebler-1999

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

gray commissure

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Substantia (grisea) intermedia centralis

Source:

Nomina-1983

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