uncus of parahippocampal gyrus

pyriform area (Crosby)

The anterior extremity of the Parahippocampal gyrus is recurved in the form of a hook, the uncus, which is separated from the apex of the temporal lobe by a slight fissure, the incisura temporalis. Although superficially continuous with the hippocampal gyrus, the uncus forms morphologically a part of the rhinencephalon. The term uncus was coined by Felix Vicq dbAzyr (1748b1794).

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Type Organ
Parent Structure regional part of brain
Latin Name pyriform area (Crosby)
FMA ID 74884

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the uncus of parahippocampal gyrus?

The anterior extremity of the Parahippocampal gyrus is recurved in the form of a hook, the uncus, which is separated from the apex of the temporal lobe by a slight fissure, the incisura temporalis. Although superficially continuous with the hippocampal gyrus, the uncus forms morphologically a part o

What is the Latin name for the uncus of parahippocampal gyrus?

The Latin name for the uncus of parahippocampal gyrus is pyriform area (Crosby).

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:74884 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0034773 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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