SILVERTHORN
CHAPTER 9 – THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
ANATOMY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CNS
In all vertebrates, the CNS consists of layers of neural tissue surrounding a fluid-filled central cavity
lined with epithelium. The development of the CNS is as follows:
The tissues of the CNS are divided into gray matter and white matter:
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CHAPTER 9 – THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
ANATOMY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CNS
In all vertebrates, the CNS consists of layers of neural tissue surrounding a fluid-filled central cavity
lined with epithelium. The development of the CNS is as follows:
The tissues of the CNS are divided into gray matter and white matter:
Silverthorn – chapter 9: The central nervous system Page 1 of 12
