Uncus

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012421",
  "term": "Uncus",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A hook-shaped anterior extremity of the parahippocampal gyrus in the temporal lobe of the brain. This region is part of the limbic system and is involved in olfaction, memory, and emotion. Compression of the uncus, often due to increased intracranial pressure, can lead to uncal herniation, affecting cranial nerves and consciousness.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cranial nerve",
    "hallucination",
    "olfaction",
    "temporal lobe",
    "tentorium"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 914 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/uncus/"
}