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UNCUS GYRI PARAHIPPOCAMPALIS [1 record]

Record 1 2001-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

The anterior, hooked extremity of the parahippocampal gyrus on the basomedial surface of the temporal lobe.

OBS

The anterior face of the uncus corresponds to the olfactory cortex, its ventral surface to the entorhinal area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Extrémité de la cinquième circonvolution temporale qui correspond à l'aire olfactive.

CONT

La cinquième [temporale] est la plus interne des circonvolutions temporales. Elle est encore appelée circonvolution de l'hippocampe. Cette circonvolution se continue avec la cinquième occipitale et forme avec elle le lobule lingual. L'extrémité antérieure de la circonvolution de l'hippocampe s'infléchit pour former l'uncus.

OBS

Ancienne nomenclature : crochet de l'hippocampe.

Spanish

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