The hippocampus is a part of the brain located in the temporal lobe. It is one of the centers of memory and location in space.
Definition: what is the hippocampus?
The hippocampus is a part of brain localized in the temporal lobe, It is localized in the limbic system of the deep part of the brain, in each hemisphere. Its name comes from its shape reminiscent of that of the animal. The hippocampus is one of centers of memory and location in space. Hippocampal neurons renew themselves throughout life. Hippocampal damage can be caused by epileptic seizures, lack of oxygenation, brain inflammation. The disease ofAlzheimer is secondary to a degeneration of many structures of the brain, and in particular the hippocampi. Trauma that affects the hippocampus can cause amnesia.
Diagram: the hippocampus in pictures
