Dentate gyrus of hippocampal formation
System
Nervous
SNOMED CT
279211002
Dentate gyrus of hippocampal formation
Definition
Part of the hippocampal formation forming a 'V' or 'U' shaped structure with the opening bounded by hippocampal area CA3. It consists of 3 layers from superficial to deep: molecular, granule cell and polymorphic or hilar layer.
Also known as area dentata, dentate area (dentate gyrus), dentate gyrus — per UBERON
The Dentate gyrus of hippocampal formation is a part of the Nervous.