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hippocampus alveus

Term ID
UBERON:0007639
Synonyms
  • alveus
  • alveus hippocampi
  • alveus of fornix
  • alveus of the hippocampus
  • CA2 alveus
Definition
Regional part of fornix consisting of a thin layer of white matter on the surface of the hippocampal formation, bordering the wall of the lateral ventricle and composed of white, myelinated fibers. The alveus arises from cell bodies in the subiculum and hippocampus, and eventually merges with the fimbria of the hippocampus. The fimbria goes on to become the fornix (MM: 2006-10-26).
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