Hippocampal gyrus - definition
aka parahippocampal gyrus. The hippocampal gyrus is a gyrus that surrounds the hippocampus. The hippocampal gyrus contains the entorhinal cortex, which provides most of the input to the hippocampus. Thus, the hippocampal gyrus plays an important role in memory.
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2-Minute Neuroscience: Hippocampus
