Volume of White matter in neocortex
| Value | 451 cm^3 |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Pakkenberg B, Gundersen HJ. Neocortical neuron number in humans: effect of sex and age. J Comp Neurol. 1997 Jul 28384(2):312-20.PubMed ID9215725 |
| Method | stereological methods: hemispheres were embedded in 6% agar and sliced coronally at 7-mm intervals, the neocortical volume was estimated by using Cavalieri’s principle |
| Comments | White matter is composed of bundles of myelinated nerve cell processes |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 103190 |