ambient gyrus (ABG)

The term ambient gyrus (ABG) refers to a mound on the anterior parahippocampal gyrus (PHGa) in the human. It is a topological structure that is roughly coincident with dorsomedial entorhinal cortex (ENTdm) ( Insausti-2012 ). Some authors regard it as part of the the uncus UNC ( Ture-1999 ), others as a synonym for limen insula ( Anthoney-1994 ). Updated 18 Jul 2026.

Also known as: ambiens gyrus, Gyrus ambiens (Willis), ambient gyrus

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ambient gyrus
Ture-1999
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Homo sapiens (human)
ambiens gyrus
Mai-1997
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Homo sapiens (human)
Gyrus ambiens (Willis)
Anthoney-1994
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