entorhinal cortex layer 1

Term ID

UBERON:0022336

Synonyms

• EC layer 1
• entorhinal cortex layer I
• entorhinal cortex molecular layer
• layer I of entorhinal cortex
• molecular layer of entorhinal cortex
• superficial plexiform layer of entorhinal cortex

Definition

Layer of the entorhinal cortex that is most superficial, continuous with layer 1 of adjacent neocortex and the molecular layer of the subiculum, lying deep to the pial layer and superficial to layer 2. It is relatively acellular consisting mostly of fibers running transversely relative to the cortical surface (Adapted from Paxinos, G. The rat central nervous system, 2nd ed, Academic Press, San Diego, 1995, pg. 474)

References

• nlx_anat:090820
• nlx_anat:20090701

Ontology

Uberon Ontology