In particular, the cell bodies of the spinal interneurons are found in the grey matter of the spinal cord, which also contains the motor neurons. In 1952, the grey matter of the cat's spinal cord was investigated, and it was shown to have ten distinct zones referred to as Rexed laminae.
Fortunately for Rojas, the Suns, Suns fans and NBA fans at large, this incident led to one of the greatest mascots ever. Fans began calling and asking for the gorilla mascot the next day, and soon after, Rojas and his gorilla suit became a staple at Suns games.
Youppi became the first mascot to switch sports when he joined the Montreal Canadiens hockey team in 2005. Furry, larger-than-life, foam-headed mascots may seem standard issue for sports teams now, but this is only a relatively recent phenomenon in the history of professional sports. Hence, âmascotteâ (or the anglicized âmascotâ) came to mean a person or thing that brings good luck.