The region of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that appears lighter in color than the other type, GRAY MATTER. It mainly consists of MYELINATED NERVE FIBERS and contains few neuronal cell bodies or DENDRITES.
    

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Unfolded brain, MRI

Brain tractography

White matter innervation of the neocortex, MRI

Brocke and Wernicke areas of brain, MRI

Healthy adult human head and brain viewed from behind, MRI

Purkinje cells in the cerebellum

Inferior Longitudinal Fasciculus, tractography

Arcuate Fasiculus, tractography

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Purkinje cells in the cerebellum

Inferior Longitudinal Fasciculus, tractography

Brocke and Wernicke areas of brain, MRI

Brain tractography

Arcuate Fasiculus, tractography