Hippocampal Formation Flashcards

1
Q

What forms the hippocampal formation?

A

presubiculum, subiculum, prosubiculum, hippocampus, and dentate gyrus

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What is the indusium griseum?

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composed of supracallosal gyrus and medial and lateral longitudinal striae

Connects septalarea with hippocampus

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3
Q

Entorhinal cortex is BA ____.

A

28

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4
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The primary source of output of the hippocampus is through the _____.

A

fornix and subiculum

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5
Q

Stimulation or lesioning of the hippocampus causes what type of seizures?

A

psychomotor

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6
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What is the circuit of Papez?

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Bidirectional connection from the subiculum → mamillary bodies → mammillothalamic tract → anterior thalamic nucleus → entorhinal cortex → subiculum.

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