Anatomy

Hippocampal CA3 Region

A subsection of the hippocampus, described by Lorente de No, that is located between the HIPPOCAMPUS CA2 FIELD and the DENTATE GYRUS.

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Abstract

A subsection of the hippocampus, described by Lorente de No, that is located between the HIPPOCAMPUS CA2 FIELD and the DENTATE GYRUS.

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Synonyms

28 entry terms
  • CA3 Field of Hippocampus
  • CA3 Region, Hippocampal
  • Cornu Ammonis 3 Area
  • Hippocampal Sector CA3
  • Hippocampus CA3 Field
  • Regio Inferior of Hippocampus
  • CA3 Field, Hippocampus
  • CA3, Hippocampal Sector
  • Field, Hippocampus CA3
  • Hippocampal CA3 Regions
  • Region, Hippocampal CA3
  • Sector CA3, Hippocampal
  • CA3 Pyramidal Cell Area
  • CA3 Pyramidal Cell Layer
  • CA3 Stratum Lucidum
  • CA3 Stratum Pyramidale
  • CA3 Stratum Radiatum
  • Stratum Radiatum, CA3
  • CA3 Stratum Lucidums
  • CA3 Stratum Radiatums
  • Lucidum, CA3 Stratum
  • Lucidums, CA3 Stratum
  • Radiatum, CA3 Stratum
  • Radiatums, CA3 Stratum
  • Stratum Lucidum, CA3
  • Stratum Lucidums, CA3
  • Stratum Pyramidale, CA3
  • Stratum Radiatums, CA3

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

note entry term CA3 PYRAMIDAL CELL AREA: coordinate with PYRAMIDAL CELLS if pertinent

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Hippocampus (1963-2009)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hippocampal CA3 Region. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056654. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056654
  2. Hippocampal CA3 Region. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70313301