Right Fornix of Forebrain (Fornix dexter)
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Anatomy
The right fornix is the paired limbic projection tract on the right side, transmitting episodic and spatial memory signals from the right hippocampus to the diencephalon.
Clinical notes
Degenerative atrophy of the fornix is an early neuroimaging biomarker of Alzheimer disease correlating with memory decline.
Related structures
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FAQ
What is the role of the Right Fornix of Forebrain?
The right fornix is the paired limbic projection tract on the right side, transmitting episodic and spatial memory signals from the right hippocampus to the diencephalon.
Why is the Right Fornix of Forebrain clinically important?
Degenerative atrophy of the fornix is an early neuroimaging biomarker of Alzheimer disease correlating with memory decline.
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