mamillary body (Meaning)
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mamillary body (n)
one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
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one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
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The mamillary body is a small brain structure located beneath the hypothalamus.
Each cerebral hemisphere contains two mamillary bodies, which are connected via a commissure.
The mamillary body plays a crucial role in memory formation, particularly in the consolidation of episodic memories.
Damage to the mamillary bodies can result in anterograde amnesia, where individuals lose the ability to form new memories.
