parahippocampal gyrus
gyrus hippocampi
Component of the temporal lobe on the mesial surface, posterior to the entorhinal cortex. The rostral and caudal boundaries are the posterior end of the netorhinal cortex and the caudal portion of the hippocampus, respectively. The medial boudnary is designated as the medial aspect off the temporal lobe and the lateral boundary is the collateral sulcus (Christine Fennema-Notestine).
| Type | Organ |
| Parent Structure | gyrus |
| Latin Name | gyrus hippocampi |
| FMA ID | 61918 |
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