Hippocampus

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005309",
  "term": "Hippocampus",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A major component of the limbic system in the vertebrate brain, located in the medial temporal lobe. It is involved in the formation of new memories and spatial navigation. Damage to this structure can result in severe anterograde amnesia, as observed in patients with bilateral hippocampal lesions.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "vertebrate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 764 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hippocampus/"
}