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HIPPOCAMPAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medial temporal lobe
1, record 1, English, medial%20temporal%20lobe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The medial temporal lobe includes a system of anatomically related structures that are essential for declarative memory(conscious memory for facts and events). The system consists of the hippocampal region(CA fields, dentate gyrus, and subicular complex) and the adjacent perirhinal, entorhinal, and parahippocampal cortices. 1, record 1, English, - medial%20temporal%20lobe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lobe temporal médian
1, record 1, French, lobe%20temporal%20m%C3%A9dian
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’atrophie du lobe temporal médian a été souvent décrite dans la démence vasculaire, cependant inférieure à celle attendue dans une maladie d’Alzheimer. 2, record 1, French, - lobe%20temporal%20m%C3%A9dian
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parahippocampal gyrus
1, record 2, English, parahippocampal%20gyrus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hippocampal gyrus 1, record 2, English, hippocampal%20gyrus
correct
- hippocampal convolution 1, record 2, English, hippocampal%20convolution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A convolution on the inferior surface of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe that borders the hippocampus and contains elements of both archipallium and neopallium ... 2, record 2, English, - parahippocampal%20gyrus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyrus parahippocampique
1, record 2, French, gyrus%20parahippocampique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mesial temporal sclerosis
1, record 3, English, mesial%20temporal%20sclerosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hippocampal sclerosis 2, record 3, English, hippocampal%20sclerosis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss of neurons in the hippocampal region with gliosis, sometimes seen with epilepsy. 2, record 3, English, - mesial%20temporal%20sclerosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sclérose temporale mésiale
1, record 3, French, scl%C3%A9rose%20temporale%20m%C3%A9siale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'épilepsie temporale causée par une sclérose temporale mésiale, l'atrophie de l'hippocampe est l'anomalie la plus fréquemment rencontrée [...] 1, record 3, French, - scl%C3%A9rose%20temporale%20m%C3%A9siale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dentate gyrus
1, record 4, English, dentate%20gyrus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DG 1, record 4, English, DG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gyrus dentatus 1, record 4, English, gyrus%20dentatus
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serrated strip of gray matter under the medial border of the hippocampus and in its depths; it is an archaeocortex which develops along the edge of the hippocampal fissure and which consists of molecular, granular, and polymorphic layers. 1, record 4, English, - dentate%20gyrus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gyrus denté
1, record 4, French, gyrus%20dent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gyrus dentatus 2, record 4, French, gyrus%20dentatus
correct, Latin, masculine noun
- corps godronné 3, record 4, French, corps%20godronn%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- circonvolution godronnée 3, record 4, French, circonvolution%20godronn%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- fascia dentata hippocampi 3, record 4, French, fascia%20dentata%20hippocampi
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- circonvolution de Duval 3, record 4, French, circonvolution%20de%20Duval
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- fascia de Tarin 3, record 4, French, fascia%20de%20Tarin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau du lobe temporal, la fissure hippocampique est bordée à sa face supérieure par un gyrus denté (gyrus dentatus) qui [...] contourne le splénium du corps calleux en avant de la fissure et se poursuit par un gyrus vestigial supra-calleux (indisium griseum et stries longitudinales médiale et latérale); ces vestiges se placent en-dessous du sillon calleux et sont intimement intriqué à la face supérieure du corps calleux. 1, record 4, French, - gyrus%20dent%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : corps godronné;circonvolution godronnée; fascia dentata hippocampi; fascia de Tarin; circonvolution de Duval. 3, record 4, French, - gyrus%20dent%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calcarine fissure
1, record 5, English, calcarine%20fissure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sulcus calcarinus 2, record 5, English, sulcus%20calcarinus
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [cerebral] fissures comprise the choroidal and hippocampal... and... the calcarine and collateral, which produce the swellings known respectively as the calcar avis and the collateral eminence in the ventricular cavity. 3, record 5, English, - calcarine%20fissure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scissure calcarine
1, record 5, French, scissure%20calcarine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sillon calcarin 2, record 5, French, sillon%20calcarin
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- calcarine sulcus 2, record 5, French, calcarine%20sulcus
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur la face médiale du lobe pariétal se trouve le lobule quadrilatère et sur la face médiale du lobe occipital se trouve le cuneus, délimité par le sillon pariéto - occipital (scissure perpendiculaire interne) et le sillon calcarin (scissure calcarine), zone de projection corticale de la vision. 1, record 5, French, - scissure%20calcarine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : scissure calcarine. 2, record 5, French, - scissure%20calcarine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- entorhinal cortex
1, record 6, English, entorhinal%20cortex
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of the hippocampal formation that serves as the major input and output communication link between association areas of the neocortex and the hippocampus. 1, record 6, English, - entorhinal%20cortex
Record 6, Key term(s)
- entorhinal area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cortex entorhinal
1, record 6, French, cortex%20entorhinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Description de la formation hippocampique. [...] L'ensemble gyrus dentatus et hippocampe forme deux régions emboîtées l'une dans l'autre et cet ensemble est lui même adjacent au subiculum. A la suite de ce subiculum, se trouve le cortex entorhinal en continuité avec le néocortex. 1, record 6, French, - cortex%20entorhinal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- córtex endorrino
1, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%B3rtex%20endorrino
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde [el córtex olfatorio], se envían nuevas señales a muchas partes del cerebro, de las que no es la menor una área denominada córtex endorrino, donde las señales se combinan con las que provienen de otros sistemas sensoriales. 1, record 6, Spanish, - c%C3%B3rtex%20endorrino
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- septal area
1, record 7, English, septal%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area on either cerebral hemisphere comprising the parolfactory area of Broca(area subcallosa) and the corresponding half of the septum pellucidum; the area has olfactory, hypothalamic, and hippocampal connections. 1, record 7, English, - septal%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- région septale
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gion%20septale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La région septale est composée des noyaux du septum, du septum lucidum et de l'aire septale. Les noyaux du septum sont divisés en deux groupes nucléaires : le groupe médial et le groupe latéral. Le groupe médial est constitué par le noyau septal médian et le noyau de la bandelette de Broca. Le septum lucidum ou septum pellucidum - est une fine membrane constituée de cellules gliales. L'aire septale est constituée par le gyrus paraterminal et le gyrus diagonalis. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20septale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hippocampal 1, record 8, English, hippocampal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hippocampique 1, record 8, French, hippocampique
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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