Archipallium

Anatomy, Neurology

Also known as: Archicortex

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

This article defines the archipallium as the primitive part of the cerebral cortex, corresponding to the hippocampus and dentate gyrus. It notes that this structure is well-developed in mammals.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ARCHIPALLIUM (from Greek archi- ancient, old and Latin pallium-cloak), syn. archicortex, a comparative anatomical term for the inner section of the cerebral mantle, which corresponds to the Ammon's horn and fascia dentata; it is well-developed in mammals.

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“Archipallium.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/archipallium/