Corpus Collusum : A huge band of myelinated fibers, connects the two cerebral hemispheres. This bundle of neural tissue features over 200 million axons by rough estimate. However, this number is only a conservative estimation. Also, this neural tissue facilitates communication between the two sides of the brain. This neural tissue is also the largest collection of white matter within the brain, and it contains a high myelin content, which facilitates quicker transmission of information. This should not be confused with grey matter. The brain uses grey matter for computation, thinking, memory storage, and more. White matter, like the corpus callosum, allows different parts of the brain to communicate with each other .
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 17:06:12 +0000
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