Pes hippocampi

Pes hippocampi

Inferior and posterior cornua, viewed from above. (Pes. hipp. labeled at center top.)

Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The lower end of the hippocampus is enlarged, and presents two or three rounded elevations or digitations which give it a paw-like appearance, and hence it is named the pes hippocampi.


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