hippocampal
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of hippocampal
First recorded in 1830–40; hippocamp(us) + -al 1
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The team focused on a part of the brain known as the hippocampal CA2 region.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
Beyond these behavioral improvements, the compound proved non-toxic in both hippocampal cell cultures and the animals themselves, whose vital signs were closely followed throughout the experiments.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2025
Animal studies have shown long-term effects on neuroinflammation and even changes in hippocampal structure.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2025
The findings offer a promising foundation for future studies exploring the therapeutic potential of targeting hippocampal activity to improve sleep quality and cognitive function.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024
It will thus be seen that the hippocampal gyrus is continuous posteriorly with the callosal gyrus above by means of the isthmus, and with the gyrus lingualis below.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various
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