mammilloid Synonyms
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mammilloid Meaning
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mammilloid (a.)
Like a mammilla or nipple; mammilliform.
mammilloid Sentence Examples
- The mammilloid layer of the optic tectum processes visual information in frogs and toads.
- The mammilloid bodies are a pair of small structures located in the posterior hypothalamus.
- The mammilloid bodies are composed of two main nuclei: the medial and lateral mammillary nuclei.
- The mammillary bodies are involved in memory and spatial navigation.
- The mammilloid bodies project to a number of other brain regions, including the hippocampus and the thalamus.
- Damage to the mammilloid bodies can result in anterograde amnesia, an inability to form new memories.
- Retinotopic maps are found in the mammilloid bodies of mammals.
- The mammilloid prominences on the medial aspect of the calcaneal tuber are often associated with a Haglund deformity.
- The mammilloid processes are small, rounded projections located on the ventral surface of the dentate gyrus.
- The mammilloid body of the anterior commissure is connected to the medial septal nucleus.
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Like a mammilla or nipple; mammilliform.
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The mammilloid layer of the optic tectum processes visual information in frogs and toads.
The mammilloid bodies are a pair of small structures located in the posterior hypothalamus.
The mammilloid bodies are composed of two main nuclei: the medial and lateral mammillary nuclei.
The mammillary bodies are involved in memory and spatial navigation.
