Uberon definition : Regional part of fornix consisting of a thin layer of white matter on the surface
of the hippocampal formation, bordering the wall of the lateral ventricle and composed
of white, myelinated fibers. The alveus arises from cell bodies in the subiculum and
hippocampus, and eventually merges with the fimbria of the hippocampus. The fimbria
goes on to become the fornix (MM: 2006-10-26).;
Uberon synonym : neuraxis alveus; alveus of hippocampus; alveus;
Uberon related term : CA2 alveus; alveus of fornix; alveus of the hippocampus;
Regional part of fornix consisting of a thin layer of white matter on the surface
of the hippocampal formation, bordering the wall of the lateral ventricle and composed
of white, myelinated fibers. The alveus arises from cell bodies in the subiculum and
hippocampus, and eventually merges with the fimbria of the hippocampus. The fimbria
goes on to become the fornix (MM: 2006-10-26).