Anatomy

Hippocampal Mossy Fibers

Axons of certain cells in the DENTATE GYRUS. They project to the polymorphic layer of the dentate gyrus and to the proximal dendrites of PYRAMIDAL CELLS of the HIPPOCAMPUS. These mossy fibers should not be confused with mossy fibers that are cerebellar afferents (see NERVE FIBERS).

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Axons of certain cells in the DENTATE GYRUS. They project to the polymorphic layer of the dentate gyrus and to the proximal dendrites of PYRAMIDAL CELLS of the HIPPOCAMPUS. These mossy fibers should not be confused with mossy fibers that are cerebellar afferents (see NERVE FIBERS).

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  • Mossy Fibers, Hippocampal
  • Hippocampal Mossy Fiber
  • Mossy Fiber, Hippocampal

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, 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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do not confuse with MOSSY FIBERS, CEREBELLAR see NERVE FIBERS

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  • Hippocampus (1967-1997)
  • Nerve Fibers (1978-1997)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hippocampal Mossy Fibers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019599. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019599
  2. Hippocampal Mossy Fibers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossy_fiber_(hippocampus)
  3. Hippocampal Mossy Fibers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6916721