Hippocampus structure and functions

Wang, Violet

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Title

Hippocampus structure and functions

Author(s)

Wang, Violet

Issue Date

2023

Keyword(s)

• hippocampus
• brain structures

Date of Ingest

2025-02-02T18:21:29-06:00

Abstract

In Greek mythology, Hippokampos means seahorse, and it was later morphed into the English word hippocampus. Hippocampus, a part of the brain, gets its name because of its shape. The hippocampus is a small seahorse-shaped structure located in the medial temporal lobe of the brain. As part of the limbic system, it is well known for its function of declarative memory formation, consolidation, and retrieval (Squire, 1992). Damage or dysfunction of the hippocampus can lead to a variety of memory impairments, such as amnesia (Zola-Morgan et al., 1986). The hippocampus is a highly intricate and multifaceted brain region that is notlimited to memory processing, but also encompasses a range of other important human functions, including emotional regulation.

Publisher

University of Illinois Undergraduate Neuroscience Society

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

article

Language

eng

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Copyright 2023 Violet Wang

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