hippocampal

[ hip-uh-kam-puhl ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the hippocampus.

Other Words From

• posthip·po·campal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hippocampal¹

First recorded in 1830–40; hippocamp(us) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

However, since exercise impacts the brain and body in many different ways, it wasn't clear whether the effect of exercise was due to hippocampal circuit rewiring by neurogenesis, or other factors.

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Next the team will tackle the mouse hippocampal formation, which is important to neuroscience for its role in memory and neurological disease.

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The team utilized innovative techniques -- including in vitro reconstructions of hippocampal subregions and microfluidic tunnels for single axon communication -- to observe spontaneous spindle waves in isolated hippocampal neurons.

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"The discovery of spindle oscillations in single hippocampal axons opens new avenues for understanding the mechanisms underlying memory consolidation during sleep," said co-author Gregory Brewer, adjunct professor of biomedical engineering.

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The findings offer a promising foundation for future studies exploring the therapeutic potential of targeting hippocampal activity to improve sleep quality and cognitive function.

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