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Perforant Pathway

Medical Definition: A pathway of fibers originating in the lateral part of the entorhinal area, perforating the subiculum of the hippocampus, and running into the stratum moleculare of the hippocampus, where these fibers synapse with others that go to the dentate gyrus. It is also called the perforating fasciculus. (Dorland, 28th ed)
Guide Notes: in the entorhinal cortex; DF: PERFORANT PATH
Previously Indexed: Hippocampus (1977-1997),Limbic System (1978-1993),Neural Pathways (1977-1997)

Perforant Pathway Medical Definitions and Terms

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