Term Name: dentate gyrus of hippocampal formation
Synonyms: area dentata, dentate area, dentate area (dentate gyrus), dentate gyrus, fascia dentata, gyrus dentatus, hippocampal dentate gyrus
Definition: Part of the hippocampal formation forming a 'V' or 'U' shaped structure with the opening bounded by hippocampal area CA3. It consists of 3 layers from superficial to deep: molecular, granule cell and polymorphic or hilar layer.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001885]

Relationships
is part of: hippocampal formation
has parts: dentate gyrus molecular layer dentate gyrus of hippocampal formation basket cell dentate gyrus of hippocampal formation granule cell dentate gyrus of hippocampal formation stellate cell dentate gyrus subgranular zone hilus of dentate gyrus layer of dentate gyrus
is a type of: regional part of brain structure with developmental contribution from neural crest