mammillary body
noun
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or mamillary body
anatomy
: either of two small, rounded bodies that project from the posterior hypothalamus, receive input from the hippocampus via the fornix and relay impulses to the anterior nuclei of the thalamus, and are thought to play a role in memory
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These symptoms are localized to a specific area of the brain known as the mammillary bodies near the brain stem, and may be caused by severe, chronic alcohol consumption.
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Greg Licholai, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
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Greg Licholai, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
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“Mammillary body.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mammillary%20body. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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