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The above image shows a complete cross-sectional histology of a spinal cord. In this particular stain the grey matter can be seen in a slightly darker shade than the white matter. The relative size of the grey matter is small compared to the white matter and therefore the level of the cross-section is unlikely to be around the level of any limbs. The dorsal horns and be seen to extend near to the dorso-lateral surface of the spine. The slide also contains small elements of the dorsal and ventral roots leaving the spinal cord. The connecting element of the grey matter which is immediately ventral to the central canal is called the '''grey commissure''' (GC). The stained areas found around the edge of the spinal cord are fibrous material that is the pia mater. This pia mater  follows the contours of the spinal cord and also folds into the ventral fissure. At the ventral aspect of the ventral fissure some small blood vessels can be seen present in the pia mater.  

The above image shows a complete cross-sectional histology of a spinal cord. In this particular stain the grey matter can be seen in a slightly darker shade than the white matter. The relative size of the grey matter is small compared to the white matter and therefore the level of the cross-section is unlikely to be around the level of any limbs. The dorsal horns and be seen to extend near to the dorso-lateral surface of the spine. The slide also contains small elements of the dorsal and ventral roots leaving the spinal cord. The connecting element of the grey matter which is immediately ventral to the central canal is called the '''grey commissure''' (GC). The stained areas found around the edge of the spinal cord are fibrous material that is the pia mater. This pia mater  follows the contours of the spinal cord and also folds into the ventral fissure. At the ventral aspect of the ventral fissure some small blood vessels can be seen present in the pia mater.  

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[[Image:WIKIVETspinalcord2.jpg|thumb|centre|250px|Spinal Cord 2 - © John Bredl]]

[[Image:WIKIVETspinalcord2.jpg|thumb|centre|350px|Spinal Cord 2 - © John Bredl]]

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The above image shows a higher magnification view of the grey matter of the spinal cord which is clearly surrounded by white matter. The ventral horn has a number of processess which extend into the white mater. The image displays a number of multipolar cells that are relatively large compared to the nerve fibres which surround these cells. Although at this magnification it is not possible to definitively identify these cells but it is likely that they are cell bodies of neurons. The surrounding nerve fibres are likely to be neuroglial cells, although the cytoplasm of these cells is not visible. The seemingly poor organisation of the tissues surrounding these neurons is often referred to as '''neuropil'''.

The above image shows a higher magnification view of the grey matter of the spinal cord which is clearly surrounded by white matter. The ventral horn has a number of processess which extend into the white mater. The image displays a number of multipolar cells that are relatively large compared to the nerve fibres which surround these cells. Although at this magnification it is not possible to definitively identify these cells but it is likely that they are cell bodies of neurons. The surrounding nerve fibres are likely to be neuroglial cells, although the cytoplasm of these cells is not visible. The seemingly poor organisation of the tissues surrounding these neurons is often referred to as '''neuropil'''.

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[[Image:WIKIVETspinalcord3.jpg|thumb|centre|250px|Spinal Cord 3 - © John Bredl]]

[[Image:WIKIVETspinalcord3.jpg|thumb|centre|350px|Spinal Cord 3 - © John Bredl]]

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This image shows a further magnified view which displays the central canal and [[Ependymal_Cells#Ependymal_Cells|ependymal cell]] layers. The surrounding tissue is similar to that of the grey matter neuropil seen in the previous image above. Within the central canal vessel some remnants of [[Cerebral_Spinal_Fluid_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|CSF]] can be seen. Within the neuropil tissues some cell bodies can be seen.  

This image shows a further magnified view which displays the central canal and [[Ependymal_Cells#Ependymal_Cells|ependymal cell]] layers. The surrounding tissue is similar to that of the grey matter neuropil seen in the previous image above. Within the central canal vessel some remnants of [[Cerebral_Spinal_Fluid_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|CSF]] can be seen. Within the neuropil tissues some cell bodies can be seen.