grey matter of the brain and spinal cord
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grey matter; neural tissue in the brain and spinal cord
technicalA technical term in anatomy and neuroscience. It contrasts with '白质' (white matter), which is composed mainly of myelinated nerve fibers. Grey matter is the center for processing information in the nervous system.
Dà大
nǎo脑
de的
huī灰
zhì质
fù负
zé责
chǔ处
lǐ理
xìn信
xī息
hé和
chǔ储
cún存
jì记
yì忆
。
The grey matter of the brain is responsible for processing information and storing memories.
Jǐ脊
suǐ髓
de的
huī灰
zhì质
wèi位
yú于
zhōng中
yāng央
，
xíng形
zhuàng状
lèi类
sì似
hú蝴
dié蝶
。
The grey matter of the spinal cord is located centrally, shaped somewhat like a butterfly.
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Gāo高
jí级
rèn认
zhī知
gōng功
néng能
yǔ与
dà大
nǎo脑
pí皮
céng层
huī灰
zhì质
de的
hòu厚
dù度
yǒu有
guān关
。
Higher cognitive functions are related to the thickness of the cerebral cortex grey matter.
Zhè这
xiàng项
yán研
jiū究
cè测
liáng量
le了
bù不
tóng同
nián年
líng龄
duàn段
rén人
qún群
de的
huī灰
zhì质
tǐ体
jī积
biàn变
huà化
。
This study measured changes in grey matter volume across different age groups.