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MeSH Heading: Perforant Pathway
Tree Number(s): A08.186.211.180.730; A08.612.600
Unique ID: D019580
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019580
Scope Note: A pathway of fibers that originates in the lateral part of the ENTORHINAL CORTEX, perforates the SUBICULUM of the HIPPOCAMPUS, and runs into the stratum moleculare of the hippocampus, where these fibers synapse with others that go to the DENTATE GYRUS where the pathway terminates. It is also known as the perforating fasciculus.
Entry Term(s): Perforant Path; Perforating Fasciculus
Previous Indexing: Hippocampus (1977-1997); Limbic System (1978-1993); Neural Pathways (1977-1997)
See Also: Entorhinal Cortex; Hippocampus; Mossy Fibers, Hippocampal
Public MeSH Note: 98
History Note: 98
Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1997/06/20
Revision Date: 2018/07/01

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