NOM | body | hipocamp | a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle |
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animal | hipocamp, cavall marí | small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails |
Sentit | A complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories. | |
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Part de | sistema límbic | A system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior |
General | estructura neurològica | A structure that is part of the nervous system |
Anglès | hippocampus | |
Espanyol | hipocampo |
Sentit | small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position. | |
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Sinònim | cavall marí | |
Membre de | genus hippocampus, hippocampus, Hippocampus | seahorses |
Anglès | seahorse, sea horse | |
Espanyol | caballito de mar, hipocampo |
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