What are the key functions of grey matter in the spinal cord?

Spinal Cord Gray Matter Functions The gray matter is the area of the spinal cord where many types of neurons synapse. In the dorsal horns (or posterior horns), many incoming sensory neurons synapse with interneurons, which then distribute information to other parts of the spinal cord and brain. read more

The spinal cord is an important information relay and processing hub connecting the brain with the rest of the body. A transverse section of the spinal cord reveals a distinct “butterfly” pattern of dark, inner “grey” matter surrounded by the lighter colour “white matter”. read more

The spinal ganglia can thus be regarded as grey matter of the spinal cord that was translocated to the periphery. Key Terms neural crest: A strip of ectodermal material in the early vertebrate embryo inserted between the prospective neural plate and the epidermis. read more