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Basic differences between superficial white matter and deep white matter.
| Superficial White Matter (SWM) | Deep White Matter |
|---|---|
| Short fibers | Long fibers |
| Small diameter fibers | Larger diameter fibers |
| Intracortical connections | Intrahemisheric and interhemisheric connections |
| Late myelinating | Early myelinating compared to SWM |
| Less myelin wraps around the axon | More myelin wraps around the axon |
| Complex arrangement | Less complex arrangement compared to SWM |
