Dentate Gyrus
Description
  Gray matter situated above the gyrus hippocampi. It is composed of three layers. The molecular layer is continuous with the HIPPOCAMPUS in the hippocampal fissure. The granular layer consists of closely arranged spherical or oval neurons, called granule cells, whose AXONS pass through the polymorphic layer ending on the DENDRITES of pyramidal cells in the hippocampus.
Synonyms
  Dentate Fascia
Fascia Dentata
Gyrus Dentatus
Dentata, Fascia
Fascia, Dentate
Gyrus, Dentate
Parents
  Hippocampus
Children
  Mossy Fibers, Hippocampal
Experts
  Matthew McEchron
Tree Numbers
  A08.186.211.464.405.200
A08.186.211.730.885.287.500.345.200
MeSH ID
  D018891

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