Hippocampus

Hippocampus

Definition: -an area buried deep in the forebrain that helps regulate emotion and memory

The Hippocampus is part of the brain, and is a limbric system structure. It is particularly important in forming new memories and connecting emotions and senses, such as smell and sound, to memories. There is a hippocampus located in the left brain hemisphere, and also one in the right hemisphere. It is a horseshoe shaped paired structure that is involved in memory forming, organizing, and storing. The hippocampus acts as a memory indexer by sending memories out to the appropriate part of the cerebral hemisphere for long-term storage, and retrieves them when necessary. **Function:** The hippocampus is involved in several functions of the body including: Location: -within the temporal lobes, adjacent to the amygdala
 * Consolidation of New Memories
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Emotional Responses
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Navigation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Spatial Orientation