Gray Matter of the SC and Spinal Roots
Looks like a butterfly or the letter H in cross section.
Two posterior projections are the dorsal/posterior horns; the two anterior projections are the ventral/anterior horns.
The gray matter surrounds the central canal of the cord, which
contains CSF
Dorsal root ganglion – when damaged, sensation from the body area served will be lost.
Dorsal and ventral roots fuse to form the spinal nerves.