adjective
- relating to or denoting a region of the brain (the entorhinal cortex) located in the medial temporal lobe that plays a key role in memory formation and spatial navigation
Usage: neuroscience/anatomy; technical term
Examples
- The entorhinal cortex is crucial for converting short-term memories into long-term storage.
- Damage to the entorhinal region can impair spatial memory and navigation abilities.
- Researchers studied how neurons in the entorhinal cortex fire in response to environmental cues.
- The entorhinal cortex receives input from multiple sensory systems.
- Alzheimer's disease often affects the entorhinal cortex early in its progression.