cortical white matter

cortical white matter (cow)

The term cortical white matter refers to a composite structure of the endbrain as defined by dissection or stains for Nissl substance and myelin. It includes white matter located between subcortical structures and the cerebral cortex, namely: frontal white matter, parietal white matter, temporal white matter, occipital lobe white matter, limbic white matter and semioval center ( NeuroNames ).

Also known as: cortical white matter

NeuroNames ID: 3132

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cortical white matter

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University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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cow

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NeuroNames

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University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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Structural CNS Model - Macaque

Brain structures of the macaque are illustrated in BrainInfo’s NeuroMaps macaque brain atlas. Structures are grouped by proximity in a hierarchy corresponding to the central nervous system hierarchy of NeuroNames ( Bowden-1995 Martin-2000 ). Structures in the NeuroMaps atlas are based on the segmentation of an MRI of the brain of a 3-year old male rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). The atlas is most useful for targeting structures for implantating electrodes and chemtrodes. Updated 29 Oct 2025.