Anatomical imaging of the piriform cortex in epilepsy.
Epilepsy
Imaging
Piriform cortex
Journal
Experimental neurology
ISSN: 1090-2430
Titre abrégé: Exp Neurol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0370712
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2019
10 2019
Historique:
received:
04
02
2019
revised:
08
06
2019
accepted:
15
07
2019
pubmed:
20
7
2019
medline:
4
3
2020
entrez:
20
7
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The piriform cortex is a distinct brain region that plays a key role in the sense of smell. The piriform cortex is the major part of primary olfactory cortex and has broad connections that extend beyond the olfactory regions into limbic and fronto-temporal cortical networks. Numerous studies have described these anatomical connections via microscopic imaging and tracer studies. More recently, macroscopic anatomical imaging studies have demonstrated changes in the piriform cortex in humans with focal epilepsy as well as in animal models, suggesting this brain region can play a critical role in epileptogenesis. This review examines the imaging methods and techniques that have been most informative, leading to our current understanding of the anatomy and subdivsions of the piriform cortex as well as its connections to other brain structures, and the abnormalities that can be detected in the setting of epilepsy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31323251
pii: S0014-4886(19)30162-1
doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2019.113013
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
113013Informations de copyright
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