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Myelin sheaths in the central nervous system do the same basic job as they do in the peripheral nervous system. They insulate the axons, which are the conducting parts of nerve cells, so that they can carry their signal better. When this protective mechanism is damaged, as in ALD, the nerve cells cannot communicate properly and result in the signs and symptoms of ALD. Unfortunately this genetic disorder not usually caught in its early stages to provide effective treatment.
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Is white matter located on the inside or outside of the brain?
White matter is located on the inside of the brain.
Where is White matter in the brain?
Grey matter is on the surface of the brain - it is the computing side. White matter is in the cenre of the brain it is the wires that join the computers.
What does the white matter in the brain do?
No, the white matter in brain tissue is the area of brain tissue that contains the nerve fibre tracts with their covering of myelin which appears white.
What is X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy causes by?
X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy is caused by mutations in the ABCD1 gene, which leads to a deficiency in the ALD protein. This protein is essential for the breakdown of very long-chain fatty acids. The accumulation of these fatty acids in tissues such as the adrenal glands and the white matter of the brain results in the symptoms of the disorder.
What cells are in the brain?
There are two tissues that makes up the brain and the spinal cord. These are called the grey matter and the white matter. Grey matter is what covers about a half an inch of the brain. White matter is what makes up everything else of the brain.
What is in a brain?
Inside a brain is: grey matter (the bodies of the brain cells) and white matter (the fat covered projections of the brain cells).
White matter is found in?
In your brain surrounded by grey matter
Why does white matter appear white in the brain?
White matter appears white in the brain because it is made up of nerve fibers covered in a fatty substance called myelin. Myelin reflects light, giving white matter its white color.
Is the corpus callosum white or gray matter?
The corpus callosum is the largest white matter structure in the brain.
Where is the gray white matter junction in brain?
The gray-white matter junction in the brain is where the gray matter (composed mainly of neuron cell bodies) transitions into white matter (composed mainly of myelinated nerve fibers). This junction is found throughout the brain, reflecting the boundary between the outer cortex and the inner white matter tracts.
Where is white matter?
It is located in the brain,in the cerebrum
Where are the grey and white matter located in the brain?
To oversimplify it significantly with an analogy, the grey matter is data processing neurons and the white matter is the myelin insulated cabling axons of those neurons that interconnects them to exchange data. Myelin is fatty, giving the white color to the white matter.
