RID7107

synonym Substantia gelatinosa medullae spinalis gelatinous substance of Rolando gelatinous substance of posterior horn of spinal cord substantia gelatinosa substantia gelatinosa cornu posterioris medullae spinalis

definition Gelatinous-appearing material in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, consisting chiefly of Golgi type II neurons and some larger nerve cells. [MeSH]