Hippocampus: Key Brain Region For Memory, Navigation, And Learning
The hippocampus, located in the medial temporal lobe of the sheep brain, plays a crucial role in memory consolidation, spatial navigation, and episodic memory. It comprises the dentate gyrus, hippocampus proper, and subiculum. These subregions connect to various brain areas, including the entorhinal cortex, amygdala, and thalamus. Damage to the hippocampus can result in anterograde…