Hippocampal formation | |
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![]() The hippocampal formation, as drawn by Santiago Ramon y Cajal: DG: dentate gyrus. Sub: subiculum. EC: entorhinal cortex. CA1-CA3: hippocampal subfields | |
Details | |
Part of | Temporal lobe |
Identifiers | |
Latin | formatio hippocampi |
NeuroNames | 177 |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_7151 |
FMA | 74038 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
The hippocampal formation is a compound structure in the medial temporal lobe of the brain. It forms a c-shaped bulge on the floor of the inferior horn of the lateral ventricle.[1] Typically, the hippocampal formation is said to included the dentate gyrus, the hippocampus, and the subiculum.[2] The presubiculum, parasubiculum, and the entorhinal cortex may also be included.[3] The hippocampal formation is thought to play a role in memory, spatial navigation and control of attention. The neural layout and pathways within the hippocampal formation are very similar in all mammals.[4]