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The hippocampus is a part of the brain located in the medial temporal lobe (humans and other mammals have two hippocampi, one in each side of the brain). It forms a part of the limbic system and plays a part in memory and spatial navigation. The name derives from its curved shape in coronal sections of the brain, which resembles a seahorse (Greek: hippos = horse, kampi = curve).
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![]() The hippocampus is structurally located inside the medial temporal lobe of the brain. (In this illustration of the underside of the brain, the frontal lobe of the brain is at the top, while the occipital lobe is at the bottom.) | |
![]() The location of one of the hippocampi is indicated by the crosshairs | |
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In Alzheimer's disease, the hippocampus is one of the first regions of the brain to suffer damage; memory problems and disorientation appear among the first symptoms. Damage to the hippocampus can also result from oxygen starvation (anoxia) and encephalitis.