Mammillothalamic and Mammillotegmental Tracts as New Targets for Dementia and Epilepsy Treatment
Very recently, neuromodulation through deep brain stimulation (DBS) has appeared as a new surgical procedure in the treatment of some types of dementia and epilepsy. The mammillothalamic and the mammillotegmental tracts are involved among the new targets. To our knowledge, a review article focused specifically on these mammillary body efferents is lacking in the medical literature. Their contribution to memory is, regrettably, often overlooked. There is evidence that mammillary bodies can contribute to memory independently from hippocampal formation, but the mechanism is not yet known.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Naci Balak., Ece Balkuv, Ali Karadag., Recep Basaran., Huseyin Biceroglu., Buru รง Erkan., Necmettin Tanriover Tags: Literature Reviews Source Type: research