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Brain: Semioval center
Dissection of cortex and brain-stem showing association fibers and island of Reil after removal of its superficial gray substance.
Human brain right dissected lateral view description
Latin centrum semiovale
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The semioval center or centrum semiovale is the white matter found underneath the grey matter on the surface of the cerebrum. The term is synonymous with cerebral white matter.

The white matter, located in each hemisphere between the cerebral cortex and nuclei, as a whole has a semioval shape. It consists of cortical projection fibers, association fibers and cortical fibers.

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