posterior parahippocampal gyrus

gyrus parahippocampalis, pars posterior

The posterior parahippocampal gyrus is a portion of the parahippocampal gyrus. It can show deterioration in Alzheimer's disease.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure gyrus
Latin Name gyrus parahippocampalis, pars posterior
FMA ID 67966

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the posterior parahippocampal gyrus?

The posterior parahippocampal gyrus is a portion of the parahippocampal gyrus. It can show deterioration in Alzheimer's disease.

What is the Latin name for the posterior parahippocampal gyrus?

The Latin name for the posterior parahippocampal gyrus is gyrus parahippocampalis, pars posterior.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:67966 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002657 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — posterior parahippocampal gyrus Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.