Editing Neural pathway (section)

==Functional aspects==
[[File:Posterior Parietal Lobe.jpg|thumb|300px|Diagram showing cortical pathways]]

In general, [[neuron]]s receive information either at their [[dendrite]]s or [[soma (biology)|cell bodies]]. The [[axon]] of a nerve cell is, in general, responsible for transmitting information over a relatively long distance. Therefore, most neural pathways are made up of [[axon]]s.{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}} If the [[axon]]s have [[myelin]] sheaths, then the pathway appears bright white because [[myelin]] is primarily [[lipid]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}} If most or all of the axons lack [[myelin]] sheaths (i.e., are ''unmyelinated''), then the pathway will appear a darker beige color, which is generally called ''grey''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}}

Some neurons are responsible for conveying information over long distances. For example, [[motoneuron|motor neurons]], which travel from the spinal cord to the muscle, can have axons up to a meter in length in humans. The longest axon in the human body belongs to the Sciatic Nerve and runs from the great [[toe]] to the base of the spinal cord. These are archetypal examples of neural pathways.{{Citation needed|date=February 2017}}